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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.82, 2,863.23 and 610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.82, 2,863.23 and 610.39 is: 915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.82 : 2,863.23 = 610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.82/2,863.23 = 610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.82x = 2,863.23 × 610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.82x = 1,747,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,686.96/1,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.59

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