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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.36, 2,863.44 and 812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.36, 2,863.44 and 812.88 is: 1,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.36 : 2,863.44 = 812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.36/2,863.44 = 812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.36x = 2,863.44 × 812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.36x = 2,327,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,633.11/1,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.70

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