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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.24, 2,632.80 and 1,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.24, 2,632.80 and 1,463.20 is: 2,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.24 : 2,632.80 = 1,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.24/2,632.80 = 1,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.24x = 2,632.80 × 1,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.24x = 3,852,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,312.96/1,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.90

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