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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.76, 2,861.90 and 1,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.76, 2,861.90 and 1,086.29 is: 1,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.76 : 2,861.90 = 1,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.76/2,861.90 = 1,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.76x = 2,861.90 × 1,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.76x = 3,108,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,833.61/1,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.87

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