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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.76, 2,630.55 and 1,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.76, 2,630.55 and 1,160.12 is: 1,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.76 : 2,630.55 = 1,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.76/2,630.55 = 1,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.76x = 2,630.55 × 1,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.76x = 3,051,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,734.71/1,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.49

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