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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.52, 2,862.32 and 881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.52, 2,862.32 and 881.52 is: 1,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.52 : 2,862.32 = 881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.52/2,862.32 = 881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.52x = 2,862.32 × 881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.52x = 2,523,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,192.33/1,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.76

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