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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.28, 2,838.08 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.28, 2,838.08 and 1,900.80 is: 2,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.28 : 2,838.08 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.28/2,838.08 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.28x = 2,838.08 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.28x = 5,394,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,612.96/1,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.43

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