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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.03, 2,628.51 and 1,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.03, 2,628.51 and 1,802.28 is: 2,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.03 : 2,628.51 = 1,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.03/2,628.51 = 1,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.03x = 2,628.51 × 1,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.03x = 4,737,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,311.00/1,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.05

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