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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.40, 2,861.90 and 1,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.40, 2,861.90 and 1,832.88 is: 2,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.40 : 2,861.90 = 1,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.40/2,861.90 = 1,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.40x = 2,861.90 × 1,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.40x = 5,245,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,519.27/1,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.09

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