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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.26, 2,857.14 and 1,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.26, 2,857.14 and 1,256.02 is: 1,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.26 : 2,857.14 = 1,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.26/2,857.14 = 1,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.26x = 2,857.14 × 1,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.26x = 3,588,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,624.98/1,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.56

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