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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.13, 2,857.78 and 1,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.13, 2,857.78 and 1,288.10 is: 1,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.13 : 2,857.78 = 1,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.13/2,857.78 = 1,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.13x = 2,857.78 × 1,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.13x = 3,681,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,099.98/1,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.19

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