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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.45, 2,861.27 and 608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.45, 2,861.27 and 608.82 is: 913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.45 : 2,861.27 = 608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.45/2,861.27 = 608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.45x = 2,861.27 × 608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.45x = 1,741,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,984.10/1,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.26

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