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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.68, 2,864.82 and 611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.68, 2,864.82 and 611.28 is: 917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.68 : 2,864.82 = 611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.68/2,864.82 = 611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.68x = 2,864.82 × 611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.68x = 1,751,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,207.17/1,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.02

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