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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.47, 2,861.98 and 881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.47, 2,861.98 and 881.75 is: 1,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.47 : 2,861.98 = 881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.47/2,861.98 = 881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.47x = 2,861.98 × 881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.47x = 2,523,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,550.87/1,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.29

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