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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.10, 2,862 and 1,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.10, 2,862 and 1,126.62 is: 1,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.10 : 2,862 = 1,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.10/2,862 = 1,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.10x = 2,862 × 1,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.10x = 3,224,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,386.44/1,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.73

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