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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.23, 3,851.28 and 1,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.23, 3,851.28 and 1,908.50 is: 2,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.23 : 3,851.28 = 1,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.23/3,851.28 = 1,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.23x = 3,851.28 × 1,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.23x = 7,350,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,148.62/2,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.47

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