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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.59, 2,863.19 and 609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.59, 2,863.19 and 609.75 is: 914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.59 : 2,863.19 = 609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.59/2,863.19 = 609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.59x = 2,863.19 × 609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.59x = 1,745,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,831.63/1,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.73

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