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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.08, 2,860.43 and 520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.08, 2,860.43 and 520.54 is: 780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.08 : 2,860.43 = 520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.08/2,860.43 = 520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.08x = 2,860.43 × 520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.08x = 1,488,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,958.48/1,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.75

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