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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.69, 2,862.23 and 1,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.69, 2,862.23 and 1,176.42 is: 1,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.69 : 2,862.23 = 1,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.69/2,862.23 = 1,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.69x = 2,862.23 × 1,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.69x = 3,367,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,178.73/1,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.05

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