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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.30, 2,863.91 and 854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.30, 2,863.91 and 854.43 is: 1,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.30 : 2,863.91 = 854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.30/2,863.91 = 854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.30x = 2,863.91 × 854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.30x = 2,447,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,006.35/1,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.30

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