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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.76, 2,863.18 and 813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.76, 2,863.18 and 813.32 is: 1,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.76 : 2,863.18 = 813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.76/2,863.18 = 813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.76x = 2,863.18 × 813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.76x = 2,328,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,681.56/1,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.00

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