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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.16, 2,631.45 and 1,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.16, 2,631.45 and 1,804.41 is: 2,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.16 : 2,631.45 = 1,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.16/2,631.45 = 1,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.16x = 2,631.45 × 1,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.16x = 4,748,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,214.69/1,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.99

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