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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.98, 2,864.02 and 935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.98, 2,864.02 and 935.62 is: 1,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.98 : 2,864.02 = 935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.98/2,864.02 = 935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.98x = 2,864.02 × 935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.98x = 2,679,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,634.39/1,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.70

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