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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.94 and 812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.88, 2,860.94 and 812.16 is: 1,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.88 : 2,860.94 = 812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.88/2,860.94 = 812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.88x = 2,860.94 × 812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.88x = 2,323,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,541.03/1,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.50

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