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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.43, 2,863.55 and 739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.43, 2,863.55 and 739.34 is: 1,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.43 : 2,863.55 = 739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.43/2,863.55 = 739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.43x = 2,863.55 × 739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.43x = 2,117,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,135.33/1,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.78

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