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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.54, 3,907.67 and 1,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.54, 3,907.67 and 1,873.68 is: 2,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.54 : 3,907.67 = 1,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.54/3,907.67 = 1,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.54x = 3,907.67 × 1,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.54x = 7,321,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,723.13/2,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.90

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