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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.08, 2,630.02 and 1,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.08, 2,630.02 and 1,316.40 is: 1,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.08 : 2,630.02 = 1,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.08/2,630.02 = 1,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.08x = 2,630.02 × 1,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.08x = 3,462,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,158.33/1,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.38

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