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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.23, 2,859.36 and 720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.23, 2,859.36 and 720.51 is: 1,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.23 : 2,859.36 = 720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.23/2,859.36 = 720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.23x = 2,859.36 × 720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.23x = 2,060,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,197.47/1,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.77

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