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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.46, 2,861.47 and 674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.46, 2,861.47 and 674.88 is: 1,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.46 : 2,861.47 = 674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.46/2,861.47 = 674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.46x = 2,861.47 × 674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.46x = 1,931,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,138.99/1,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.41

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