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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.54, 2,857.77 and 1,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.54, 2,857.77 and 1,536.36 is: 2,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.54 : 2,857.77 = 1,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.54/2,857.77 = 1,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.54x = 2,857.77 × 1,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.54x = 4,390,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,563.52/1,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.48

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