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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.03, 2,634.57 and 1,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.03, 2,634.57 and 1,533.81 is: 2,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.03 : 2,634.57 = 1,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.03/2,634.57 = 1,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.03x = 2,634.57 × 1,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.03x = 4,040,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,929.81/1,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.85

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