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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.86, 2,863.52 and 676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.86, 2,863.52 and 676.02 is: 1,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.86 : 2,863.52 = 676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.86/2,863.52 = 676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.86x = 2,863.52 × 676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.86x = 1,935,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,793.41/1,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.11

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