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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.78, 2,840.31 and 1,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.78, 2,840.31 and 1,902.30 is: 2,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.78 : 2,840.31 = 1,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.78/2,840.31 = 1,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.78x = 2,840.31 × 1,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.78x = 5,403,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,121.71/1,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.67

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