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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.02, 2,630.29 and 1,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.02, 2,630.29 and 1,066.80 is: 1,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.02 : 2,630.29 = 1,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.02/2,630.29 = 1,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.02x = 2,630.29 × 1,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.02x = 2,806,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,006.81/1,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.18

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