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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.26, 2,625.18 and 1,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.26, 2,625.18 and 1,638.54 is: 2,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.26 : 2,625.18 = 1,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.26/2,625.18 = 1,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.26x = 2,625.18 × 1,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.26x = 4,301,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,462.44/1,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.49

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