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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.36, 2,855.82 and 1,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.36, 2,855.82 and 1,498.28 is: 2,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.36 : 2,855.82 = 1,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.36/2,855.82 = 1,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.36x = 2,855.82 × 1,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.36x = 4,278,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,817.99/1,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.85

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