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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.16, 2,856.14 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.16, 2,856.14 and 605.58 is: 908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.16 : 2,856.14 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.16/2,856.14 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.16x = 2,856.14 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.16x = 1,729,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,621.26/1,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.34

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