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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.10, 2,861.63 and 1,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.10, 2,861.63 and 1,444.72 is: 2,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.10 : 2,861.63 = 1,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.10/2,861.63 = 1,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.10x = 2,861.63 × 1,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.10x = 4,134,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,254.09/1,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.82

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