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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.31, 2,859.10 and 1,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.31, 2,859.10 and 1,748.93 is: 2,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.31 : 2,859.10 = 1,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.31/2,859.10 = 1,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.31x = 2,859.10 × 1,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.31x = 5,000,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,347.10/1,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.94

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