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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.20, 2,863.20 and 1,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.20, 2,863.20 and 1,422.20 is: 2,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.20 : 2,863.20 = 1,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.20/2,863.20 = 1,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.20x = 2,863.20 × 1,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.20x = 4,072,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,043.04/1,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.97

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