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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.90, 2,863.48 and 812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.90, 2,863.48 and 812.16 is: 1,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.90 : 2,863.48 = 812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.90/2,863.48 = 812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.90x = 2,863.48 × 812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.90x = 2,325,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,603.92/1,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.30

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