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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.12, 2,859.56 and 810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.12, 2,859.56 and 810.92 is: 1,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.12 : 2,859.56 = 810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.12/2,859.56 = 810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.12x = 2,859.56 × 810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.12x = 2,318,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,856.04/1,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.90

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