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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.35, 2,613.80 and 1,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.35, 2,613.80 and 1,796.27 is: 2,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.35 : 2,613.80 = 1,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.35/2,613.80 = 1,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.35x = 2,613.80 × 1,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.35x = 4,695,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,088.08/1,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.28

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