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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.80, 2,857.89 and 867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.80, 2,857.89 and 867.30 is: 1,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.80 : 2,857.89 = 867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.80/2,857.89 = 867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.80x = 2,857.89 × 867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.80x = 2,478,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,648.00/1,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.90

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