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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.89, 2,866.34 and 1,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.89, 2,866.34 and 1,538.95 is: 2,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.89 : 2,866.34 = 1,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.89/2,866.34 = 1,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.89x = 2,866.34 × 1,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.89x = 4,411,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,162.68/1,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.43

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