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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.30, 2,630.54 and 1,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.30, 2,630.54 and 1,066.87 is: 1,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.30 : 2,630.54 = 1,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.30/2,630.54 = 1,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.30x = 2,630.54 × 1,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.30x = 2,806,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,450.17/1,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.20

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