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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.34, 2,630.78 and 1,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.34, 2,630.78 and 1,487.16 is: 2,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.34 : 2,630.78 = 1,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.34/2,630.78 = 1,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.34x = 2,630.78 × 1,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.34x = 3,912,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,388.93/1,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.31

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