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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.04, 2,821.56 and 906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.04, 2,821.56 and 906.96 is: 1,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.04 : 2,821.56 = 906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.04/2,821.56 = 906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.04x = 2,821.56 × 906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.04x = 2,559,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,042.06/1,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.44

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