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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.50, 2,629.17 and 1,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.50, 2,629.17 and 1,243.86 is: 1,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.50 : 2,629.17 = 1,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.50/2,629.17 = 1,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.50x = 2,629.17 × 1,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.50x = 3,270,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,319.40/1,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.35

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