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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.36, 2,864.17 and 522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.36, 2,864.17 and 522.80 is: 784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.36 : 2,864.17 = 522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.36/2,864.17 = 522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.36x = 2,864.17 × 522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.36x = 1,497,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,373.76/1,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.23

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