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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.42, 2,848.26 and 1,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.42, 2,848.26 and 1,657.37 is: 2,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.42 : 2,848.26 = 1,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.42/2,848.26 = 1,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.42x = 2,848.26 × 1,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.42x = 4,720,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,620.68/1,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.77

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