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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.38, 2,627.85 and 1,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.38, 2,627.85 and 1,118.14 is: 1,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.38 : 2,627.85 = 1,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.38/2,627.85 = 1,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.38x = 2,627.85 × 1,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.38x = 2,938,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,304.20/1,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.92

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