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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.24, 2,864.36 and 1,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.24, 2,864.36 and 1,088.12 is: 1,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.24 : 2,864.36 = 1,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.24/2,864.36 = 1,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.24x = 2,864.36 × 1,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.24x = 3,116,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,767.40/1,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.32

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