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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.40, 2,850.18 and 1,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.40, 2,850.18 and 1,617.12 is: 2,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.40 : 2,850.18 = 1,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.40/2,850.18 = 1,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.40x = 2,850.18 × 1,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.40x = 4,609,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,083.08/1,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.69

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