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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.34, 4,138.02 and 909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.34, 4,138.02 and 909.54 is: 1,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.34 : 4,138.02 = 909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.34/4,138.02 = 909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.34x = 4,138.02 × 909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.34x = 3,763,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,694.71/2,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.48

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