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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.14, 2,677.45 and 907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.14, 2,677.45 and 907.28 is: 1,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.14 : 2,677.45 = 907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.14/2,677.45 = 907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.14x = 2,677.45 × 907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.14x = 2,429,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,196.84/1,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.79

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