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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.52, 2,857.20 and 1,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.52, 2,857.20 and 1,212.08 is: 1,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.52 : 2,857.20 = 1,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.52/2,857.20 = 1,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.52x = 2,857.20 × 1,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.52x = 3,463,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,154.98/1,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.48

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