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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.07, 2,630.56 and 1,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.07, 2,630.56 and 1,159.86 is: 1,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.07 : 2,630.56 = 1,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.07/2,630.56 = 1,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.07x = 2,630.56 × 1,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.07x = 3,051,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,081.32/1,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.72

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