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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.71, 2,863.11 and 1,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.71, 2,863.11 and 1,692.01 is: 2,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.71 : 2,863.11 = 1,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.71/2,863.11 = 1,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.71x = 2,863.11 × 1,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.71x = 4,844,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,404.57/1,908.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.05

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