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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.25, 2,864.51 and 1,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.25, 2,864.51 and 1,781.69 is: 2,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.25 : 2,864.51 = 1,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.25/2,864.51 = 1,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.25x = 2,864.51 × 1,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.25x = 5,103,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,659.91/1,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.33

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