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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.80, 2,635.35 and 1,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.80, 2,635.35 and 1,070.31 is: 1,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.80 : 2,635.35 = 1,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.80/2,635.35 = 1,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.80x = 2,635.35 × 1,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.80x = 2,820,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,641.46/1,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.93

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