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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.48, 2,860.50 and 983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.48, 2,860.50 and 983.54 is: 1,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.48 : 2,860.50 = 983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.48/2,860.50 = 983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.48x = 2,860.50 × 983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.48x = 2,813,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,416.17/1,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.94

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