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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.11, 2,860.98 and 608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.11, 2,860.98 and 608.50 is: 912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.11 : 2,860.98 = 608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.11/2,860.98 = 608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.11x = 2,860.98 × 608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.11x = 1,740,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,906.33/1,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.85

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