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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.45, 2,628.37 and 1,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.45, 2,628.37 and 1,374.89 is: 1,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.45 : 2,628.37 = 1,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.45/2,628.37 = 1,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.45x = 2,628.37 × 1,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.45x = 3,613,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,719.63/1,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.52

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