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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.28, 2,860.38 and 983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.28, 2,860.38 and 983.88 is: 1,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.28 : 2,860.38 = 983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.28/2,860.38 = 983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.28x = 2,860.38 × 983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.28x = 2,814,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,270.67/1,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.54

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