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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.10, 2,632.41 and 1,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.10, 2,632.41 and 1,210.18 is: 1,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.10 : 2,632.41 = 1,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.10/2,632.41 = 1,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.10x = 2,632.41 × 1,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.10x = 3,185,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,689.93/1,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.56

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