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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.29, 2,866.19 and 1,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.29, 2,866.19 and 1,826.27 is: 2,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.29 : 2,866.19 = 1,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.29/2,866.19 = 1,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.29x = 2,866.19 × 1,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.29x = 5,234,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,413.35/1,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.99

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