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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.14, 2,630.15 and 1,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.14, 2,630.15 and 1,347.72 is: 1,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.14 : 2,630.15 = 1,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.14/2,630.15 = 1,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.14x = 2,630.15 × 1,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.14x = 3,544,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,705.76/1,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.68

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