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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.30, 2,633.58 and 1,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.30, 2,633.58 and 1,162.11 is: 1,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.30 : 2,633.58 = 1,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.30/2,633.58 = 1,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.30x = 2,633.58 × 1,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.30x = 3,060,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,509.65/1,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.79

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