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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.32, 2,819.36 and 906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.32, 2,819.36 and 906.36 is: 1,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.32 : 2,819.36 = 906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.32/2,819.36 = 906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.32x = 2,819.36 × 906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.32x = 2,555,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,355.13/1,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.56

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