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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.68, 2,860.18 and 736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.68, 2,860.18 and 736.70 is: 1,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.68 : 2,860.18 = 736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.68/2,860.18 = 736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.68x = 2,860.18 × 736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.68x = 2,107,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,094.61/1,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.53

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