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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.81, 2,861.72 and 609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.81, 2,861.72 and 609.38 is: 914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.81 : 2,861.72 = 609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.81/2,861.72 = 609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.81x = 2,861.72 × 609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.81x = 1,743,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,871.89/1,907.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.07

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