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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.70, 2,623.31 and 1,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.70, 2,623.31 and 1,681.66 is: 2,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.70 : 2,623.31 = 1,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.70/2,623.31 = 1,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.70x = 2,623.31 × 1,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.70x = 4,411,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,506.83/1,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.68

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