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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.45, 2,861.64 and 608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.45, 2,861.64 and 608.93 is: 913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.45 : 2,861.64 = 608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.45/2,861.64 = 608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.45x = 2,861.64 × 608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.45x = 1,742,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,538.45/1,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.54

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