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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.20, 2,630.34 and 1,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.20, 2,630.34 and 1,160.19 is: 1,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.20 : 2,630.34 = 1,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.20/2,630.34 = 1,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.20x = 2,630.34 × 1,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.20x = 3,051,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,694.16/1,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.93

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