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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.16, 2,635.34 and 1,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.16, 2,635.34 and 1,536.37 is: 2,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.16 : 2,635.34 = 1,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.16/2,635.34 = 1,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.16x = 2,635.34 × 1,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.16x = 4,048,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,843.05/1,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.86

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