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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.48, 2,861.04 and 983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.48, 2,861.04 and 983.57 is: 1,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.48 : 2,861.04 = 983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.48/2,861.04 = 983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.48x = 2,861.04 × 983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.48x = 2,814,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,018.81/1,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.48

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