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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.96, 2,861.93 and 609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.96, 2,861.93 and 609.42 is: 914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.96 : 2,861.93 = 609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.96/2,861.93 = 609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.96x = 2,861.93 × 609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.96x = 1,744,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,114.33/1,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.13

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