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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.19, 2,855.68 and 605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.19, 2,855.68 and 605.36 is: 907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.19 : 2,855.68 = 605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.19/2,855.68 = 605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.19x = 2,855.68 × 605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.19x = 1,728,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,698.65/1,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.84

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