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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.90, 2,820.42 and 906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.90, 2,820.42 and 906.66 is: 1,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.90 : 2,820.42 = 906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.90/2,820.42 = 906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.90x = 2,820.42 × 906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.90x = 2,557,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,162.00/1,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.82

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