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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.13, 2,862.09 and 609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.13, 2,862.09 and 609.43 is: 914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.13 : 2,862.09 = 609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.13/2,862.09 = 609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.13x = 2,862.09 × 609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.13x = 1,744,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,243.51/1,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.11

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