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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.22, 2,629.08 and 1,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.22, 2,629.08 and 1,464.42 is: 2,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.22 : 2,629.08 = 1,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.22/2,629.08 = 1,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.22x = 2,629.08 × 1,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.22x = 3,850,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,077.33/1,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.87

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