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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.40, 2,632.15 and 1,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.40, 2,632.15 and 1,643.30 is: 2,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.40 : 2,632.15 = 1,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.40/2,632.15 = 1,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.40x = 2,632.15 × 1,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.40x = 4,325,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,390.72/1,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.50

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