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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.08, 2,855.42 and 1,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.08, 2,855.42 and 1,651.10 is: 2,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.08 : 2,855.42 = 1,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.08/2,855.42 = 1,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.08x = 2,855.42 × 1,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.08x = 4,714,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,583.96/1,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.85

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