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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.58, 2,632.89 and 1,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.58, 2,632.89 and 1,208.74 is: 1,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.58 : 2,632.89 = 1,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.58/2,632.89 = 1,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.58x = 2,632.89 × 1,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.58x = 3,182,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,479.46/1,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.46

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