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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.36, 2,861.82 and 882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.36, 2,861.82 and 882.36 is: 1,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.36 : 2,861.82 = 882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.36/2,861.82 = 882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.36x = 2,861.82 × 882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.36x = 2,525,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,155.50/1,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.21

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