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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.44, 2,859.12 and 1,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.44, 2,859.12 and 1,826.44 is: 2,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.44 : 2,859.12 = 1,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.44/2,859.12 = 1,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.44x = 2,859.12 × 1,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.44x = 5,222,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,011.13/1,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.02

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