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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.19, 2,859.39 and 736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.19, 2,859.39 and 736.20 is: 1,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.19 : 2,859.39 = 736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.19/2,859.39 = 736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.19x = 2,859.39 × 736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.19x = 2,105,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,068.62/1,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.34

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