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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.58, 2,866.17 and 1,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.58, 2,866.17 and 1,214.56 is: 1,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.58 : 2,866.17 = 1,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.58/2,866.17 = 1,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.58x = 2,866.17 × 1,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.58x = 3,481,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,129.36/1,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.89

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