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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.81, 2,859.16 and 1,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.81, 2,859.16 and 1,086.66 is: 1,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.81 : 2,859.16 = 1,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.81/2,859.16 = 1,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.81x = 2,859.16 × 1,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.81x = 3,106,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,934.81/1,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.68

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