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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.72, 2,633.46 and 1,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.72, 2,633.46 and 1,287.56 is: 1,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.72 : 2,633.46 = 1,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.72/2,633.46 = 1,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.72x = 2,633.46 × 1,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.72x = 3,390,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,737.76/1,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.38

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