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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.78, 2,857.20 and 1,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.78, 2,857.20 and 1,213.02 is: 1,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.78 : 2,857.20 = 1,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.78/2,857.20 = 1,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.78x = 2,857.20 × 1,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.78x = 3,465,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,840.74/1,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.74

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