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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.11, 2,860.11 and 1,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.11, 2,860.11 and 1,249.74 is: 1,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.11 : 2,860.11 = 1,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.11/2,860.11 = 1,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.11x = 2,860.11 × 1,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.11x = 3,574,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,393.87/1,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.27

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