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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.69, 2,863.17 and 522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.69, 2,863.17 and 522.03 is: 783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.69 : 2,863.17 = 522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.69/2,863.17 = 522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.69x = 2,863.17 × 522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.69x = 1,494,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,660.64/1,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.08

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