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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.31, 2,852.41 and 1,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.31, 2,852.41 and 1,123.47 is: 1,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.31 : 2,852.41 = 1,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.31/2,852.41 = 1,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.31x = 2,852.41 × 1,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.31x = 3,204,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,579.99/1,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.81

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