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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.77, 2,634.73 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.77, 2,634.73 and 1,162.76 is: 1,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.77 : 2,634.73 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.77/2,634.73 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.77x = 2,634.73 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.77x = 3,063,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,542.57/1,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.99

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