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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.02, 2,854.44 and 1,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.02, 2,854.44 and 1,598.06 is: 2,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.02 : 2,854.44 = 1,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.02/2,854.44 = 1,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.02x = 2,854.44 × 1,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.02x = 4,561,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,566.39/1,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.73

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