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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.72, 2,861.63 and 675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.72, 2,861.63 and 675.17 is: 1,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.72 : 2,861.63 = 675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.72/2,861.63 = 675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.72x = 2,861.63 × 675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.72x = 1,932,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,086.73/1,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.77

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