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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.20, 2,862.36 and 676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.20, 2,862.36 and 676.46 is: 1,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.20 : 2,862.36 = 676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.20/2,862.36 = 676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.20x = 2,862.36 × 676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.20x = 1,936,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,279.20/1,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.71

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