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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.74, 2,630.36 and 1,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.74, 2,630.36 and 1,199.44 is: 1,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.74 : 2,630.36 = 1,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.74/2,630.36 = 1,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.74x = 2,630.36 × 1,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.74x = 3,154,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,939.85/1,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.63

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