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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.12, 2,635.58 and 1,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.12, 2,635.58 and 1,471.32 is: 2,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.12 : 2,635.58 = 1,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.12/2,635.58 = 1,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.12x = 2,635.58 × 1,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.12x = 3,877,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,781.57/1,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.25

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