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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.27, 2,629.73 and 1,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.27, 2,629.73 and 1,482.02 is: 2,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.27 : 2,629.73 = 1,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.27/2,629.73 = 1,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.27x = 2,629.73 × 1,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.27x = 3,897,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,312.45/1,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.40

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