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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.78, 2,863.24 and 522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.78, 2,863.24 and 522.14 is: 783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.78 : 2,863.24 = 522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.78/2,863.24 = 522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.78x = 2,863.24 × 522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.78x = 1,495,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,012.13/1,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.23

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