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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.14, 2,860.30 and 1,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.14, 2,860.30 and 1,028.64 is: 1,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.14 : 2,860.30 = 1,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.14/2,860.30 = 1,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.14x = 2,860.30 × 1,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.14x = 2,942,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,209.27/1,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.55

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