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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.75, 2,632.35 and 1,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.75, 2,632.35 and 1,198.81 is: 1,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.75 : 2,632.35 = 1,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.75/2,632.35 = 1,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.75x = 2,632.35 × 1,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.75x = 3,155,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,687.50/1,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.01

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