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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.10, 2,856 and 1,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.10, 2,856 and 1,320.54 is: 1,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.10 : 2,856 = 1,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.10/2,856 = 1,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.10x = 2,856 × 1,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.10x = 3,771,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,462.24/1,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.59

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