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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.56, 2,860.88 and 520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.56, 2,860.88 and 520.90 is: 781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.56 : 2,860.88 = 520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.56/2,860.88 = 520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.56x = 2,860.88 × 520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.56x = 1,490,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,238.24/1,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.23

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