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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.28, 2,862.07 and 675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.28, 2,862.07 and 675.66 is: 1,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.28 : 2,862.07 = 675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.28/2,862.07 = 675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.28x = 2,862.07 × 675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.28x = 1,933,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,795.26/1,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.37

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