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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.37, 2,861.12 and 591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.37, 2,861.12 and 591.46 is: 887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.37 : 2,861.12 = 591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.37/2,861.12 = 591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.37x = 2,861.12 × 591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.37x = 1,692,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,232.36/1,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.21

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