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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.43, 2,861.39 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.43, 2,861.39 and 591.27 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.43 : 2,861.39 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.43/2,861.39 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.43x = 2,861.39 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.43x = 1,691,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,854.07/1,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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