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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.76, 2,856.96 and 1,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.76, 2,856.96 and 1,834.77 is: 2,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.76 : 2,856.96 = 1,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.76/2,856.96 = 1,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.76x = 2,856.96 × 1,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.76x = 5,241,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,864.50/1,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.10

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