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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.16, 2,855.58 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.16, 2,855.58 and 1,124.52 is: 1,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.16 : 2,855.58 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.16/2,855.58 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.16x = 2,855.58 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.16x = 3,211,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,156.82/1,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.62

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