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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.10, 2,860.80 and 520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.10, 2,860.80 and 520.55 is: 780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.10 : 2,860.80 = 520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.10/2,860.80 = 520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.10x = 2,860.80 × 520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.10x = 1,489,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,172.53/1,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.86

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