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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.54 and 1,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.54 and 1,131.71 is: 1,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.40 : 2,859.54 = 1,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.40/2,859.54 = 1,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.40x = 2,859.54 × 1,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.40x = 3,236,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,170.01/1,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.53

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