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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.84, 2,861.21 and 920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.84, 2,861.21 and 920.49 is: 1,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.84 : 2,861.21 = 920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.84/2,861.21 = 920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.84x = 2,861.21 × 920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.84x = 2,633,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,718.04/1,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.19

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