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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.18, 2,624.79 and 1,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.18, 2,624.79 and 1,304.65 is: 1,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.18 : 2,624.79 = 1,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.18/2,624.79 = 1,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.18x = 2,624.79 × 1,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.18x = 3,424,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,436.80/1,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.22

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