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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.21, 2,861.12 and 608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.21, 2,861.12 and 608.38 is: 912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.21 : 2,861.12 = 608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.21/2,861.12 = 608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.21x = 2,861.12 × 608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.21x = 1,740,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,642.55/1,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.66

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