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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.20, 2,856.30 and 1,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.20, 2,856.30 and 1,418.20 is: 2,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.20 : 2,856.30 = 1,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.20/2,856.30 = 1,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.20x = 2,856.30 × 1,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.20x = 4,050,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,804.66/1,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.30

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