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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.20, 2,860.80 and 811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.20, 2,860.80 and 811.60 is: 1,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.20 : 2,860.80 = 811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.20/2,860.80 = 811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.20x = 2,860.80 × 811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.20x = 2,321,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,825.28/1,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.40

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