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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.04, 2,627.35 and 1,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.04, 2,627.35 and 1,157.83 is: 1,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.04 : 2,627.35 = 1,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.04/2,627.35 = 1,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.04x = 2,627.35 × 1,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.04x = 3,042,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,015.19/1,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.66

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