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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.32, 2,750.60 and 908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.32, 2,750.60 and 908.80 is: 1,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.32 : 2,750.60 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.32/2,750.60 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.32x = 2,750.60 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.32x = 2,499,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,745.28/1,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.76

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