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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.34, 2,821.41 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.34, 2,821.41 and 906.82 is: 1,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.34 : 2,821.41 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.34/2,821.41 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.34x = 2,821.41 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.34x = 2,558,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,511.02/1,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.94

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