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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.20, 2,862.32 and 1,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.20, 2,862.32 and 1,596.55 is: 2,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.20 : 2,862.32 = 1,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.20/2,862.32 = 1,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.20x = 2,862.32 × 1,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.20x = 4,569,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,837.00/1,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.84

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