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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.72, 2,904.30 and 909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.72, 2,904.30 and 909 is: 1,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.72 : 2,904.30 = 909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.72/2,904.30 = 909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.72x = 2,904.30 × 909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.72x = 2,640,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,008.70/1,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.84

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