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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.09, 2,861.46 and 609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.09, 2,861.46 and 609.21 is: 913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.09 : 2,861.46 = 609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.09/2,861.46 = 609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.09x = 2,861.46 × 609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.09x = 1,743,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,230.05/1,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.60

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