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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.60, 3,059.62 and 1,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.60, 3,059.62 and 1,907.32 is: 2,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.60 : 3,059.62 = 1,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.60/3,059.62 = 1,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.60x = 3,059.62 × 1,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.60x = 5,835,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,674.42/2,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.19

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