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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.04, 2,853.24 and 1,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.04, 2,853.24 and 1,417.88 is: 2,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.04 : 2,853.24 = 1,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.04/2,853.24 = 1,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.04x = 2,853.24 × 1,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.04x = 4,045,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,551.93/1,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.49

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