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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.01, 2,857.64 and 865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.01, 2,857.64 and 865.49 is: 1,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.01 : 2,857.64 = 865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.01/2,857.64 = 865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.01x = 2,857.64 × 865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.01x = 2,473,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,240.23/1,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.60

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