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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.02, 2,863.32 and 675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.02, 2,863.32 and 675.43 is: 1,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.02 : 2,863.32 = 675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.02/2,863.32 = 675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.02x = 2,863.32 × 675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.02x = 1,933,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,954.53/1,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.59

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