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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.25, 2,629.85 and 1,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.25, 2,629.85 and 1,159.61 is: 1,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.25 : 2,629.85 = 1,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.25/2,629.85 = 1,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.25x = 2,629.85 × 1,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.25x = 3,049,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,609.83/1,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.79

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