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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.75, 2,862.54 and 869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.75, 2,862.54 and 869.48 is: 1,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.75 : 2,862.54 = 869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.75/2,862.54 = 869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.75x = 2,862.54 × 869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.75x = 2,488,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,933.80/1,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.28

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