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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.58, 2,630.27 and 1,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.58, 2,630.27 and 1,488.26 is: 2,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.58 : 2,630.27 = 1,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.58/2,630.27 = 1,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.58x = 2,630.27 × 1,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.58x = 3,914,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,522.81/1,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.02

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