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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.04, 2,860.38 and 608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.04, 2,860.38 and 608.28 is: 912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.04 : 2,860.38 = 608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.04/2,860.38 = 608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.04x = 2,860.38 × 608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.04x = 1,739,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,911.95/1,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.36

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