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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.32, 2,861.51 and 608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.32, 2,861.51 and 608.89 is: 913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.32 : 2,861.51 = 608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.32/2,861.51 = 608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.32x = 2,861.51 × 608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.32x = 1,742,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,344.82/1,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.50

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