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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.04, 2,860.56 and 1,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.04, 2,860.56 and 1,474.50 is: 2,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.04 : 2,860.56 = 1,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.04/2,860.56 = 1,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.04x = 2,860.56 × 1,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.04x = 4,217,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,895.72/1,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.75

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