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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.03, 2,633.30 and 1,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.03, 2,633.30 and 1,068.96 is: 1,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.03 : 2,633.30 = 1,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.03/2,633.30 = 1,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.03x = 2,633.30 × 1,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.03x = 2,814,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,892.37/1,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.29

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