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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.52, 2,860.23 and 674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.52, 2,860.23 and 674.82 is: 1,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.52 : 2,860.23 = 674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.52/2,860.23 = 674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.52x = 2,860.23 × 674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.52x = 1,930,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,140.41/1,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.86

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