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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.50, 2,633.58 and 1,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.50, 2,633.58 and 1,069.14 is: 1,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.50 : 2,633.58 = 1,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.50/2,633.58 = 1,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.50x = 2,633.58 × 1,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.50x = 2,815,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,665.72/1,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.33

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