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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.03, 2,859.23 and 1,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.03, 2,859.23 and 1,562.41 is: 2,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.03 : 2,859.23 = 1,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.03/2,859.23 = 1,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.03x = 2,859.23 × 1,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.03x = 4,467,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,289.54/1,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.77

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