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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.25, 2,860.54 and 867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.25, 2,860.54 and 867.01 is: 1,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.25 : 2,860.54 = 867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.25/2,860.54 = 867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.25x = 2,860.54 × 867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.25x = 2,480,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,107.47/1,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.36

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