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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.64, 2,863.76 and 1,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.64, 2,863.76 and 1,834.12 is: 2,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.64 : 2,863.76 = 1,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.64/2,863.76 = 1,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.64x = 2,863.76 × 1,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.64x = 5,252,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,479.49/1,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.95

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