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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.31, 2,844 and 908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.31, 2,844 and 908.52 is: 1,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.31 : 2,844 = 908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.31/2,844 = 908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.31x = 2,844 × 908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.31x = 2,583,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,830.88/1,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.56

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