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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.97, 2,860.97 and 1,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.97, 2,860.97 and 1,383.64 is: 2,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.97 : 2,860.97 = 1,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.97/2,860.97 = 1,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.97x = 2,860.97 × 1,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.97x = 3,958,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,538.46/1,908.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.65

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