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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.80, 2,635.38 and 1,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.80, 2,635.38 and 1,123.80 is: 1,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.80 : 2,635.38 = 1,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.80/2,635.38 = 1,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.80x = 2,635.38 × 1,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.80x = 2,961,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,640.04/1,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.76

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