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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.12, 2,876.16 and 1,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.12, 2,876.16 and 1,908.48 is: 2,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.12 : 2,876.16 = 1,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.12/2,876.16 = 1,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.12x = 2,876.16 × 1,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.12x = 5,489,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,093.84/2,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.51

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