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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.14, 2,627.13 and 1,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.14, 2,627.13 and 1,240.75 is: 1,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.14 : 2,627.13 = 1,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.14/2,627.13 = 1,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.14x = 2,627.13 × 1,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.14x = 3,259,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,611.55/1,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.85

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