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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.56, 2,864.07 and 935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.56, 2,864.07 and 935.40 is: 1,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.56 : 2,864.07 = 935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.56/2,864.07 = 935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.56x = 2,864.07 × 935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.56x = 2,679,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,051.08/1,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.97

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