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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.88, 2,861.83 and 753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.88, 2,861.83 and 753.63 is: 1,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.88 : 2,861.83 = 753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.88/2,861.83 = 753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.88x = 2,861.83 × 753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.88x = 2,156,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,760.94/1,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.45

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