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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.24, 2,861.94 and 1,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.24, 2,861.94 and 1,088.06 is: 1,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.24 : 2,861.94 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.24/2,861.94 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.24x = 2,861.94 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.24x = 3,113,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,962.44/1,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.85

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