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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.34, 2,864.28 and 610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.34, 2,864.28 and 610.52 is: 915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.34 : 2,864.28 = 610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.34/2,864.28 = 610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.34x = 2,864.28 × 610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.34x = 1,748,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,700.23/1,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.87

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