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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.81, 2,863.01 and 610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.81, 2,863.01 and 610.11 is: 915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.81 : 2,863.01 = 610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.81/2,863.01 = 610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.81x = 2,863.01 × 610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.81x = 1,746,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,747.98/1,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.10

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