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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.96, 2,860.76 and 608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.96, 2,860.76 and 608.40 is: 912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.96 : 2,860.76 = 608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.96/2,860.76 = 608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.96x = 2,860.76 × 608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.96x = 1,740,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,486.38/1,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.70

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