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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.53, 2,860.41 and 811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.53, 2,860.41 and 811.83 is: 1,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.53 : 2,860.41 = 811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.53/2,860.41 = 811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.53x = 2,860.41 × 811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.53x = 2,322,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,166.65/1,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.01

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