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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.78, 2,862.81 and 676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.78, 2,862.81 and 676.14 is: 1,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.78 : 2,862.81 = 676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.78/2,862.81 = 676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.78x = 2,862.81 × 676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.78x = 1,935,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,660.35/1,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.08

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