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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.30, 2,862.93 and 609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.30, 2,862.93 and 609.77 is: 914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.30 : 2,862.93 = 609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.30/2,862.93 = 609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.30x = 2,862.93 × 609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.30x = 1,745,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,728.83/1,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.81

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