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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.77, 2,863.49 and 676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.77, 2,863.49 and 676.90 is: 1,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.77 : 2,863.49 = 676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.77/2,863.49 = 676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.77x = 2,863.49 × 676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.77x = 1,938,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,296.38/1,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.47

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