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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.28, 2,864.16 and 676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.28, 2,864.16 and 676.40 is: 1,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.28 : 2,864.16 = 676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.28/2,864.16 = 676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.28x = 2,864.16 × 676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.28x = 1,937,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,317.82/1,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.69

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