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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.35, 2,858.46 and 1,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.35, 2,858.46 and 1,176.71 is: 1,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.35 : 2,858.46 = 1,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.35/2,858.46 = 1,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.35x = 2,858.46 × 1,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.35x = 3,363,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,578.47/1,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.64

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