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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.68, 2,631 and 1,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.68, 2,631 and 1,244.02 is: 1,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.68 : 2,631 = 1,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.68/2,631 = 1,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.68x = 2,631 × 1,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.68x = 3,273,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,016.62/1,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.71

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