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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.68, 2,823.54 and 907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.68, 2,823.54 and 907.72 is: 1,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.68 : 2,823.54 = 907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.68/2,823.54 = 907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.68x = 2,823.54 × 907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.68x = 2,562,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,983.73/1,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.63

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