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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.72, 2,634 and 1,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.72, 2,634 and 1,490.72 is: 2,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.72 : 2,634 = 1,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.72/2,634 = 1,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.72x = 2,634 × 1,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.72x = 3,926,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,556.48/1,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.33

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