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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.18, 2,633.22 and 1,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.18, 2,633.22 and 1,068.93 is: 1,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.18 : 2,633.22 = 1,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.18/2,633.22 = 1,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.18x = 2,633.22 × 1,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.18x = 2,814,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,727.85/1,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.09

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