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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.95, 2,863.04 and 676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.95, 2,863.04 and 676.40 is: 1,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.95 : 2,863.04 = 676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.95/2,863.04 = 676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.95x = 2,863.04 × 676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.95x = 1,936,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,560.26/1,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.46

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