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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.65, 2,860.37 and 591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.65, 2,860.37 and 591.05 is: 886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.65 : 2,860.37 = 591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.65/2,860.37 = 591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.65x = 2,860.37 × 591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.65x = 1,690,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,630.32/1,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.24

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