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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.90, 2,865.30 and 611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.90, 2,865.30 and 611.38 is: 917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.90 : 2,865.30 = 611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.90/2,865.30 = 611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.90x = 2,865.30 × 611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.90x = 1,751,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,787.11/1,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.21

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