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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.52, 2,629.76 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.52, 2,629.76 and 1,317.04 is: 1,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.52 : 2,629.76 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.52/2,629.76 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.52x = 2,629.76 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.52x = 3,463,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,499.11/1,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.71

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