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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.08, 2,898.42 and 1,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.08, 2,898.42 and 1,908.28 is: 2,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.08 : 2,898.42 = 1,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.08/2,898.42 = 1,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.08x = 2,898.42 × 1,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.08x = 5,530,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,996.92/1,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.33

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