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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.08, 2,821.80 and 906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.08, 2,821.80 and 906.56 is: 1,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.08 : 2,821.80 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.08/2,821.80 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.08x = 2,821.80 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.08x = 2,558,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,131.01/1,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.93

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