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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.11, 2,862.48 and 609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.11, 2,862.48 and 609.50 is: 914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.11 : 2,862.48 = 609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.11/2,862.48 = 609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.11x = 2,862.48 × 609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.11x = 1,744,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,681.56/1,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.35

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