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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.86 and 519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.86 and 519.78 is: 779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.40 : 2,859.86 = 519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.40/2,859.86 = 519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.40x = 2,859.86 × 519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.40x = 1,486,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,495.43/1,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.74

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