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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.26, 2,627.60 and 1,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.26, 2,627.60 and 1,064.86 is: 1,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.26 : 2,627.60 = 1,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.26/2,627.60 = 1,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.26x = 2,627.60 × 1,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.26x = 2,798,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,026.14/1,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.35

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