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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.93, 2,876.40 and 1,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.93, 2,876.40 and 1,569.86 is: 2,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.93 : 2,876.40 = 1,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.93/2,876.40 = 1,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.93x = 2,876.40 × 1,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.93x = 4,515,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,534.19/1,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.48

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