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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.96, 2,631.64 and 1,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.96, 2,631.64 and 1,078.96 is: 1,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.96 : 2,631.64 = 1,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.96/2,631.64 = 1,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.96x = 2,631.64 × 1,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.96x = 2,839,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,434.29/1,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.98

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