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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.29, 2,633.29 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.29, 2,633.29 and 1,068.80 is: 1,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.29 : 2,633.29 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.29/2,633.29 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.29x = 2,633.29 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.29x = 2,814,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,464.26/1,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.86

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