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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.68, 2,624.58 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.68, 2,624.58 and 1,404.18 is: 1,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.68 : 2,624.58 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.68/2,624.58 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.68x = 2,624.58 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.68x = 3,685,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,382.74/1,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.98

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