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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.43, 2,862.63 and 920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.43, 2,862.63 and 920.45 is: 1,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.43 : 2,862.63 = 920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.43/2,862.63 = 920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.43x = 2,862.63 × 920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.43x = 2,634,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,893.47/1,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.38

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