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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.55, 2,861.33 and 609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.55, 2,861.33 and 609.03 is: 913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.55 : 2,861.33 = 609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.55/2,861.33 = 609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.55x = 2,861.33 × 609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.55x = 1,742,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,632.76/1,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.55

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