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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.18, 3,789.05 and 1,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.18, 3,789.05 and 1,907.89 is: 2,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.18 : 3,789.05 = 1,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.18/3,789.05 = 1,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.18x = 3,789.05 × 1,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.18x = 7,229,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,071.59/2,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.45

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