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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.62, 2,629.67 and 1,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.62, 2,629.67 and 1,276.95 is: 1,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.62 : 2,629.67 = 1,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.62/2,629.67 = 1,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.62x = 2,629.67 × 1,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.62x = 3,357,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,945.79/1,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.20

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