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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.32, 3,907.70 and 1,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.32, 3,907.70 and 1,863.06 is: 2,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.32 : 3,907.70 = 1,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.32/3,907.70 = 1,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.32x = 3,907.70 × 1,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.32x = 7,280,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,279.56/2,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.25

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