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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.04, 2,863.98 and 1,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.04, 2,863.98 and 1,454.92 is: 2,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.04 : 2,863.98 = 1,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.04/2,863.98 = 1,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.04x = 2,863.98 × 1,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.04x = 4,166,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,861.78/1,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.84

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