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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.57, 2,862.89 and 610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.57, 2,862.89 and 610.95 is: 916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.57 : 2,862.89 = 610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.57/2,862.89 = 610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.57x = 2,862.89 × 610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.57x = 1,749,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,079.59/1,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.43

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