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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.80, 2,863.26 and 935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.80, 2,863.26 and 935.28 is: 1,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.80 : 2,863.26 = 935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.80/2,863.26 = 935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.80x = 2,863.26 × 935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.80x = 2,677,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,949.81/1,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.21

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