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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.20, 2,861.34 and 752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.20, 2,861.34 and 752.68 is: 1,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.20 : 2,861.34 = 752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.20/2,861.34 = 752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.20x = 2,861.34 × 752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.20x = 2,153,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,673.39/1,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.23

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