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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.24, 2,631.78 and 1,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.24, 2,631.78 and 1,162.28 is: 1,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.24 : 2,631.78 = 1,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.24/2,631.78 = 1,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.24x = 2,631.78 × 1,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.24x = 3,058,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,865.26/1,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.82

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