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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.84, 4,138.16 and 909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.84, 4,138.16 and 909.90 is: 1,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.84 : 4,138.16 = 909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.84/4,138.16 = 909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.84x = 4,138.16 × 909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.84x = 3,765,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,307.23/2,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.82

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