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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.74, 2,862.58 and 675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.74, 2,862.58 and 675.82 is: 1,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.74 : 2,862.58 = 675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.74/2,862.58 = 675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.74x = 2,862.58 × 675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.74x = 1,934,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,578.28/1,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.54

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