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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.20, 2,859.60 and 1,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.20, 2,859.60 and 1,330.40 is: 1,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.20 : 2,859.60 = 1,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.20/2,859.60 = 1,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.20x = 2,859.60 × 1,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.20x = 3,804,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,411.84/1,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.72

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