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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.55, 2,863.64 and 813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.55, 2,863.64 and 813.43 is: 1,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.55 : 2,863.64 = 813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.55/2,863.64 = 813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.55x = 2,863.64 × 813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.55x = 2,329,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,370.69/1,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.49

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