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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.35, 2,639.49 and 1,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.35, 2,639.49 and 1,712.52 is: 2,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.35 : 2,639.49 = 1,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.35/2,639.49 = 1,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.35x = 2,639.49 × 1,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.35x = 4,520,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,179.41/1,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.39

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