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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.36, 2,822.31 and 906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.36, 2,822.31 and 906.66 is: 1,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.36 : 2,822.31 = 906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.36/2,822.31 = 906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.36x = 2,822.31 × 906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.36x = 2,558,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,875.58/1,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.12

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