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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.41, 2,869.55 and 1,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.41, 2,869.55 and 1,756.16 is: 2,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.41 : 2,869.55 = 1,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.41/2,869.55 = 1,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.41x = 2,869.55 × 1,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.41x = 5,039,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,365.80/1,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.61

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