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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.26, 2,863.23 and 812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.26, 2,863.23 and 812.90 is: 1,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.26 : 2,863.23 = 812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.26/2,863.23 = 812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.26x = 2,863.23 × 812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.26x = 2,327,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,519.67/1,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.71

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