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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.80, 2,856.15 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.80, 2,856.15 and 1,250.70 is: 1,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.80 : 2,856.15 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.80/2,856.15 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.80x = 2,856.15 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.80x = 3,572,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,186.81/1,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.39

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