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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.57, 2,631.30 and 1,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.57, 2,631.30 and 1,160.64 is: 1,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.57 : 2,631.30 = 1,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.57/2,631.30 = 1,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.57x = 2,631.30 × 1,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.57x = 3,053,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,986.81/1,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.82

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