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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.32, 2,633.72 and 1,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.32, 2,633.72 and 1,162.54 is: 1,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.32 : 2,633.72 = 1,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.32/2,633.72 = 1,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.32x = 2,633.72 × 1,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.32x = 3,061,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,804.85/1,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.45

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