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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.16, 2,872.55 and 1,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.16, 2,872.55 and 1,771.98 is: 2,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.16 : 2,872.55 = 1,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.16/2,872.55 = 1,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.16x = 2,872.55 × 1,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.16x = 5,090,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,092.29/1,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.94

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