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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.03, 2,863.17 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.03, 2,863.17 and 1,614.13 is: 2,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.03 : 2,863.17 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.03/2,863.17 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.03x = 2,863.17 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.03x = 4,621,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,528.59/1,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.69

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