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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.82, 2,860.11 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.82, 2,860.11 and 1,175.76 is: 1,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.82 : 2,860.11 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.82/2,860.11 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.82x = 2,860.11 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.82x = 3,362,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,802.93/1,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.64

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