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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.40, 2,862.75 and 1,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.40, 2,862.75 and 1,600.76 is: 2,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.40 : 2,862.75 = 1,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.40/2,862.75 = 1,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.40x = 2,862.75 × 1,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.40x = 4,582,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,575.69/1,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.78

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