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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.66, 2,874.81 and 1,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.66, 2,874.81 and 1,773.48 is: 2,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.66 : 2,874.81 = 1,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.66/2,874.81 = 1,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.66x = 2,874.81 × 1,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.66x = 5,098,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,418.04/1,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.20

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