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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.05, 2,859.24 and 519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.05, 2,859.24 and 519.39 is: 779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.05 : 2,859.24 = 519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.05/2,859.24 = 519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.05x = 2,859.24 × 519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.05x = 1,485,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,060.66/1,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.13

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