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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.66, 2,863.92 and 1,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.66, 2,863.92 and 1,620.92 is: 2,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.66 : 2,863.92 = 1,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.66/2,863.92 = 1,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.66x = 2,863.92 × 1,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.66x = 4,642,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,185.21/1,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.44

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