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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.57, 2,860.21 and 867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.57, 2,860.21 and 867.07 is: 1,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.57 : 2,860.21 = 867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.57/2,860.21 = 867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.57x = 2,860.21 × 867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.57x = 2,480,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,006.94/1,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.77

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