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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.22, 2,860.29 and 752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.22, 2,860.29 and 752.78 is: 1,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.22 : 2,860.29 = 752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.22/2,860.29 = 752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.22x = 2,860.29 × 752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.22x = 2,153,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,169.11/1,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.55

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