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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.40, 2,863.74 and 934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.40, 2,863.74 and 934.88 is: 1,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.40 : 2,863.74 = 934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.40/2,863.74 = 934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.40x = 2,863.74 × 934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.40x = 2,677,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,253.25/1,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.14

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