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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.38, 2,625.10 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.38, 2,625.10 and 1,748.52 is: 2,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.38 : 2,625.10 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.38/2,625.10 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.38x = 2,625.10 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.38x = 4,590,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,039.85/1,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.73

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