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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.81, 2,863.26 and 1,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.81, 2,863.26 and 1,586.43 is: 2,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.81 : 2,863.26 = 1,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.81/2,863.26 = 1,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.81x = 2,863.26 × 1,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.81x = 4,542,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,361.56/1,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.68

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