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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.81, 2,861.60 and 753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.81, 2,861.60 and 753.75 is: 1,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.81 : 2,861.60 = 753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.81/2,861.60 = 753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.81x = 2,861.60 × 753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.81x = 2,156,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,927.23/1,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.99

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