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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.18, 2,860.49 and 657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.18, 2,860.49 and 657.97 is: 986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.18 : 2,860.49 = 657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.18/2,860.49 = 657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.18x = 2,860.49 × 657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.18x = 1,882,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,111.10/1,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.86

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