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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.42, 2,633.60 and 1,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.42, 2,633.60 and 1,111.92 is: 1,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.42 : 2,633.60 = 1,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.42/2,633.60 = 1,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.42x = 2,633.60 × 1,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.42x = 2,928,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,352.51/1,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.44

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