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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.37, 2,860.92 and 811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.37, 2,860.92 and 811.51 is: 1,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.37 : 2,860.92 = 811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.37/2,860.92 = 811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.37x = 2,860.92 × 811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.37x = 2,321,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,658.04/1,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.84

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