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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.96, 2,862 and 1,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.96, 2,862 and 1,042.80 is: 1,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.96 : 2,862 = 1,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.96/2,862 = 1,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.96x = 2,862 × 1,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.96x = 2,984,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,493.60/1,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.41

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