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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.88, 2,863.38 and 610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.88, 2,863.38 and 610.32 is: 915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.88 : 2,863.38 = 610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.88/2,863.38 = 610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.88x = 2,863.38 × 610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.88x = 1,747,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,578.08/1,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.50

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