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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.10, 2,856.51 and 978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.10, 2,856.51 and 978.90 is: 1,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.10 : 2,856.51 = 978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.10/2,856.51 = 978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.10x = 2,856.51 × 978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.10x = 2,796,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,237.64/1,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.54

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