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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.15, 2,627.78 and 1,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.15, 2,627.78 and 1,064.84 is: 1,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.15 : 2,627.78 = 1,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.15/2,627.78 = 1,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.15x = 2,627.78 × 1,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.15x = 2,798,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,146.79/1,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.50

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