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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.92, 2,806.52 and 1,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.92, 2,806.52 and 1,706.06 is: 2,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.92 : 2,806.52 = 1,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.92/2,806.52 = 1,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.92x = 2,806.52 × 1,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.92x = 4,788,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,090.00/1,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.59

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