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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.05, 2,855.50 and 1,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.05, 2,855.50 and 1,123.74 is: 1,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.05 : 2,855.50 = 1,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.05/2,855.50 = 1,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.05x = 2,855.50 × 1,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.05x = 3,208,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,839.57/1,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.50

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