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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.85, 2,632.81 and 1,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.85, 2,632.81 and 1,068.56 is: 1,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.85 : 2,632.81 = 1,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.85/2,632.81 = 1,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.85x = 2,632.81 × 1,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.85x = 2,813,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,315.45/1,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.60

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