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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.98, 2,848.57 and 1,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.98, 2,848.57 and 1,877.18 is: 2,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.98 : 2,848.57 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.98/2,848.57 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.98x = 2,848.57 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.98x = 5,347,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,259.70/1,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.64

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