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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.45, 2,862.36 and 609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.45, 2,862.36 and 609.75 is: 914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.45 : 2,862.36 = 609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.45/2,862.36 = 609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.45x = 2,862.36 × 609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.45x = 1,745,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,324.01/1,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.52

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