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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.26, 2,861.82 and 609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.26, 2,861.82 and 609.38 is: 913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.26 : 2,861.82 = 609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.26/2,861.82 = 609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.26x = 2,861.82 × 609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.26x = 1,743,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,935.87/1,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.89

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