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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.16, 2,853.60 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.16, 2,853.60 and 1,036.80 is: 1,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.16 : 2,853.60 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.16/2,853.60 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.16x = 2,853.60 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.16x = 2,958,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,612.48/1,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.76

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