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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.60, 2,860.18 and 866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.60, 2,860.18 and 866.52 is: 1,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.60 : 2,860.18 = 866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.60/2,860.18 = 866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.60x = 2,860.18 × 866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.60x = 2,478,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,403.17/1,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.23

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