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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.68, 2,862.54 and 521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.68, 2,862.54 and 521.94 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.68 : 2,862.54 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.68/2,862.54 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.68x = 2,862.54 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.68x = 1,494,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,074.13/1,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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