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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.28, 2,857.98 and 1,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.28, 2,857.98 and 1,288.56 is: 1,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.28 : 2,857.98 = 1,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.28/2,857.98 = 1,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.28x = 2,857.98 × 1,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.28x = 3,682,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,678.71/1,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.85

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