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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.33, 2,861.53 and 1,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.33, 2,861.53 and 1,688.30 is: 2,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.33 : 2,861.53 = 1,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.33/2,861.53 = 1,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.33x = 2,861.53 × 1,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.33x = 4,831,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,121.10/1,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.25

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