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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.09, 2,862.41 and 609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.09, 2,862.41 and 609.26 is: 913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.09 : 2,862.41 = 609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.09/2,862.41 = 609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.09x = 2,862.41 × 609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.09x = 1,743,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,934.56/1,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.97

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