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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.34, 1,984.01 and 907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.34, 1,984.01 and 907.10 is: 1,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.34 : 1,984.01 = 907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.34/1,984.01 = 907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.34x = 1,984.01 × 907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.34x = 1,799,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,695.47/1,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.10

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