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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.90, 2,746.35 and 906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.90, 2,746.35 and 906.60 is: 1,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.90 : 2,746.35 = 906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.90/2,746.35 = 906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.90x = 2,746.35 × 906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.90x = 2,489,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,840.91/1,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.90

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