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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.72, 2,850.52 and 1,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.72, 2,850.52 and 1,460.52 is: 2,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.72 : 2,850.52 = 1,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.72/2,850.52 = 1,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.72x = 2,850.52 × 1,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.72x = 4,163,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,241.47/1,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.31

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