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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.80, 2,854.72 and 1,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.80, 2,854.72 and 1,083.12 is: 1,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.80 : 2,854.72 = 1,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.80/2,854.72 = 1,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.80x = 2,854.72 × 1,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.80x = 3,092,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,004.33/1,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.57

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