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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.37, 2,628 and 1,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.37, 2,628 and 1,065.06 is: 1,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.37 : 2,628 = 1,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.37/2,628 = 1,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.37x = 2,628 × 1,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.37x = 2,798,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,977.68/1,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.77

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