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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.26, 2,862.49 and 609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.26, 2,862.49 and 609.63 is: 914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.26 : 2,862.49 = 609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.26/2,862.49 = 609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.26x = 2,862.49 × 609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.26x = 1,745,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,045.47/1,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.47

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