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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.46, 2,864.04 and 522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.46, 2,864.04 and 522.84 is: 784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.46 : 2,864.04 = 522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.46/2,864.04 = 522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.46x = 2,864.04 × 522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.46x = 1,497,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,434.67/1,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.22

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