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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.34, 2,861.28 and 608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.34, 2,861.28 and 608.52 is: 912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.34 : 2,861.28 = 608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.34/2,861.28 = 608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.34x = 2,861.28 × 608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.34x = 1,741,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,146.11/1,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.87

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