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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.25, 2,628.30 and 1,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.25, 2,628.30 and 1,118.55 is: 1,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.25 : 2,628.30 = 1,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.25/2,628.30 = 1,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.25x = 2,628.30 × 1,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.25x = 2,939,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,884.97/1,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.85

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