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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.42, 2,704.28 and 926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.42, 2,704.28 and 926.18 is: 1,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.42 : 2,704.28 = 926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.42/2,704.28 = 926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.42x = 2,704.28 × 926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.42x = 2,504,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,650.05/1,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.06

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