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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.39, 2,861.76 and 591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.39, 2,861.76 and 591.81 is: 887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.39 : 2,861.76 = 591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.39/2,861.76 = 591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.39x = 2,861.76 × 591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.39x = 1,693,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,618.19/1,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.46

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