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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.64, 2,632.26 and 1,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.64, 2,632.26 and 1,318.60 is: 1,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.64 : 2,632.26 = 1,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.64/2,632.26 = 1,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.64x = 2,632.26 × 1,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.64x = 3,470,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,898.04/1,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.52

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