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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.01, 2,860.64 and 867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.01, 2,860.64 and 867.49 is: 1,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.01 : 2,860.64 = 867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.01/2,860.64 = 867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.01x = 2,860.64 × 867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.01x = 2,481,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,557.95/1,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.60

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