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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.24, 2,634.64 and 1,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.24, 2,634.64 and 1,465.36 is: 2,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.24 : 2,634.64 = 1,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.24/2,634.64 = 1,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.24x = 2,634.64 × 1,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.24x = 3,860,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,696.07/1,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.17

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