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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.18, 2,840.91 and 907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.18, 2,840.91 and 907.71 is: 1,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.18 : 2,840.91 = 907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.18/2,840.91 = 907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.18x = 2,840.91 × 907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.18x = 2,578,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,722.42/1,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.67

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