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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.08, 2,858 and 750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.08, 2,858 and 750.48 is: 1,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.08 : 2,858 = 750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.08/2,858 = 750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.08x = 2,858 × 750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.08x = 2,144,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,871.84/1,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.28

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