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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.89, 2,849.40 and 1,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.89, 2,849.40 and 1,453.58 is: 2,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.89 : 2,849.40 = 1,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.89/2,849.40 = 1,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.89x = 2,849.40 × 1,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.89x = 4,141,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,838.92/1,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.04

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