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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.77, 2,633.72 and 1,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.77, 2,633.72 and 1,123.07 is: 1,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.77 : 2,633.72 = 1,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.77/2,633.72 = 1,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.77x = 2,633.72 × 1,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.77x = 2,957,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,833.14/1,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.61

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