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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.10, 2,622.96 and 1,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.10, 2,622.96 and 1,623.42 is: 2,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.10 : 2,622.96 = 1,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.10/2,622.96 = 1,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.10x = 2,622.96 × 1,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.10x = 4,258,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,165.72/1,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.31

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