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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.43, 2,859.60 and 982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.43, 2,859.60 and 982.23 is: 1,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.43 : 2,859.60 = 982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.43/2,859.60 = 982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.43x = 2,859.60 × 982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.43x = 2,808,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,784.91/1,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.33

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