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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.40, 2,863.88 and 675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.40, 2,863.88 and 675.80 is: 1,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.40 : 2,863.88 = 675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.40/2,863.88 = 675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.40x = 2,863.88 × 675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.40x = 1,935,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,410.10/1,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.15

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