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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.96, 2,866.77 and 1,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.96, 2,866.77 and 1,512.66 is: 2,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.96 : 2,866.77 = 1,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.96/2,866.77 = 1,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.96x = 2,866.77 × 1,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.96x = 4,336,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,426.41/1,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.43

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