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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.92, 2,844.42 and 1,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.92, 2,844.42 and 1,595.28 is: 2,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.92 : 2,844.42 = 1,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.92/2,844.42 = 1,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.92x = 2,844.42 × 1,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.92x = 4,537,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,646.34/1,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.57

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