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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.43, 2,860.11 and 590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.43, 2,860.11 and 590.15 is: 885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.43 : 2,860.11 = 590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.43/2,860.11 = 590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.43x = 2,860.11 × 590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.43x = 1,687,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,893.92/1,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.37

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