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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.10, 2,862.15 and 609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.10, 2,862.15 and 609.70 is: 914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.10 : 2,862.15 = 609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.10/2,862.15 = 609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.10x = 2,862.15 × 609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.10x = 1,745,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,052.86/1,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.55

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