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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.72, 2,863.30 and 1,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.72, 2,863.30 and 1,665.34 is: 2,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.72 : 2,863.30 = 1,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.72/2,863.30 = 1,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.72x = 2,863.30 × 1,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.72x = 4,768,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,368.02/1,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.82

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