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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.61, 2,614.14 and 1,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.61, 2,614.14 and 1,796.53 is: 2,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.61 : 2,614.14 = 1,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.61/2,614.14 = 1,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.61x = 2,614.14 × 1,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.61x = 4,696,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,358.88/1,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.62

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