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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.15, 2,862.45 and 675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.15, 2,862.45 and 675.30 is: 1,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.15 : 2,862.45 = 675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.15/2,862.45 = 675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.15x = 2,862.45 × 675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.15x = 1,933,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,012.49/1,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.03

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