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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.26, 2,861.63 and 1,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.26, 2,861.63 and 1,292.14 is: 1,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.26 : 2,861.63 = 1,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.26/2,861.63 = 1,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.26x = 2,861.63 × 1,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.26x = 3,697,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,626.59/1,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.70

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