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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.10, 2,859.18 and 810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.10, 2,859.18 and 810.20 is: 1,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.10 : 2,859.18 = 810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.10/2,859.18 = 810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.10x = 2,859.18 × 810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.10x = 2,316,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,507.64/1,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.31

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