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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.62 and 811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.62 and 811.25 is: 1,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.88 : 2,860.62 = 811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.88/2,860.62 = 811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.88x = 2,860.62 × 811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.88x = 2,320,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,677.98/1,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.00

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