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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.90, 2,864.79 and 611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.90, 2,864.79 and 611.35 is: 917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.90 : 2,864.79 = 611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.90/2,864.79 = 611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.90x = 2,864.79 × 611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.90x = 1,751,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,375.04/1,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.00

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