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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.12, 2,859.74 and 1,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.12, 2,859.74 and 1,869.24 is: 2,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.12 : 2,859.74 = 1,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.12/2,859.74 = 1,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.12x = 2,859.74 × 1,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.12x = 5,345,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,540.40/1,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.47

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