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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.69, 2,852.39 and 1,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.69, 2,852.39 and 1,649.46 is: 2,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.69 : 2,852.39 = 1,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.69/2,852.39 = 1,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.69x = 2,852.39 × 1,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.69x = 4,704,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,913.39/1,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.58

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