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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.44, 2,633.84 and 1,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.44, 2,633.84 and 1,162.30 is: 1,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.44 : 2,633.84 = 1,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.44/2,633.84 = 1,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.44x = 2,633.84 × 1,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.44x = 3,061,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,312.23/1,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.09

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