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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.36, 2,861.33 and 811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.36, 2,861.33 and 811.43 is: 1,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.36 : 2,861.33 = 811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.36/2,861.33 = 811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.36x = 2,861.33 × 811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.36x = 2,321,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,750.64/1,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.26

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