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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.02, 2,631.48 and 1,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.02, 2,631.48 and 1,463.06 is: 2,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.02 : 2,631.48 = 1,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.02/2,631.48 = 1,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.02x = 2,631.48 × 1,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.02x = 3,850,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,013.13/1,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.92

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