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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.30, 2,862.60 and 753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.30, 2,862.60 and 753.78 is: 1,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.30 : 2,862.60 = 753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.30/2,862.60 = 753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.30x = 2,862.60 × 753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.30x = 2,157,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,770.63/1,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.73

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