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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.44, 2,627.22 and 1,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.44, 2,627.22 and 1,487.56 is: 2,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.44 : 2,627.22 = 1,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.44/2,627.22 = 1,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.44x = 2,627.22 × 1,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.44x = 3,908,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,147.38/1,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.12

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