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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.16, 2,629.20 and 1,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.16, 2,629.20 and 1,286.08 is: 1,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.16 : 2,629.20 = 1,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.16/2,629.20 = 1,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.16x = 2,629.20 × 1,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.16x = 3,381,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,361.54/1,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.05

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