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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.60, 2,858.44 and 1,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.60, 2,858.44 and 1,856.04 is: 2,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.60 : 2,858.44 = 1,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.60/2,858.44 = 1,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.60x = 2,858.44 × 1,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.60x = 5,305,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,378.98/1,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.72

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