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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.96, 2,859.12 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.96, 2,859.12 and 1,563.36 is: 2,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.96 : 2,859.12 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.96/2,859.12 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.96x = 2,859.12 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.96x = 4,469,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,833.84/1,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.50

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