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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.49, 2,862.39 and 675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.49, 2,862.39 and 675.91 is: 1,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.49 : 2,862.39 = 675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.49/2,862.39 = 675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.49x = 2,862.39 × 675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.49x = 1,934,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,718.02/1,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.74

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