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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.27, 2,857.02 and 1,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.27, 2,857.02 and 1,213.23 is: 1,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.27 : 2,857.02 = 1,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.27/2,857.02 = 1,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.27x = 2,857.02 × 1,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.27x = 3,466,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,222.37/1,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.42

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