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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.39, 2,627.29 and 1,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.39, 2,627.29 and 1,241 is: 1,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.39 : 2,627.29 = 1,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.39/2,627.29 = 1,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.39x = 2,627.29 × 1,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.39x = 3,260,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,460.69/1,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.08

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