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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.04, 2,860.10 and 1,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.04, 2,860.10 and 1,327.80 is: 1,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.04 : 2,860.10 = 1,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.04/2,860.10 = 1,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.04x = 2,860.10 × 1,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.04x = 3,797,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,640.78/1,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.42

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