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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.15, 2,862.62 and 675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.15, 2,862.62 and 675.63 is: 1,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.15 : 2,862.62 = 675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.15/2,862.62 = 675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.15x = 2,862.62 × 675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.15x = 1,934,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,071.95/1,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.58

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