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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.28, 2,823.60 and 907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.28, 2,823.60 and 907.72 is: 1,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.28 : 2,823.60 = 907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.28/2,823.60 = 907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.28x = 2,823.60 × 907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.28x = 2,563,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,038.19/1,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.39

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