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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.74, 2,860.65 and 736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.74, 2,860.65 and 736.83 is: 1,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.74 : 2,860.65 = 736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.74/2,860.65 = 736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.74x = 2,860.65 × 736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.74x = 2,107,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,812.74/1,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.45

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