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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.52, 2,856.04 and 1,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.52, 2,856.04 and 1,082.32 is: 1,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.52 : 2,856.04 = 1,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.52/2,856.04 = 1,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.52x = 2,856.04 × 1,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.52x = 3,091,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,149.21/1,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.36

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