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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.28, 2,859.10 and 736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.28, 2,859.10 and 736.43 is: 1,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.28 : 2,859.10 = 736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.28/2,859.10 = 736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.28x = 2,859.10 × 736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.28x = 2,105,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,510.88/1,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.93

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