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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.04, 2,861.76 and 609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.04, 2,861.76 and 609.48 is: 914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.04 : 2,861.76 = 609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.04/2,861.76 = 609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.04x = 2,861.76 × 609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.04x = 1,744,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,185.48/1,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.60

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