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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.98, 2,863.76 and 813.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.98, 2,863.76 and 813.05 is: 1,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.98 : 2,863.76 = 813.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.98/2,863.76 = 813.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.98x = 2,863.76 × 813.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.98x = 2,328,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,380.07/1,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.70

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