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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.14, 2,842.61 and 908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.14, 2,842.61 and 908.41 is: 1,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.14 : 2,842.61 = 908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.14/2,842.61 = 908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.14x = 2,842.61 × 908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.14x = 2,582,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,255.35/1,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.85

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