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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.11, 2,860.26 and 866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.11, 2,860.26 and 866.53 is: 1,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.11 : 2,860.26 = 866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.11/2,860.26 = 866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.11x = 2,860.26 × 866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.11x = 2,478,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,501.10/1,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.61

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