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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.90, 2,862.99 and 934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.90, 2,862.99 and 934.38 is: 1,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.90 : 2,862.99 = 934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.90/2,862.99 = 934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.90x = 2,862.99 × 934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.90x = 2,675,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,120.60/1,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.39

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