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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.28, 2,863.03 and 739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.28, 2,863.03 and 739.83 is: 1,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.28 : 2,863.03 = 739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.28/2,863.03 = 739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.28x = 2,863.03 × 739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.28x = 2,118,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,164.20/1,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.40

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