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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.46, 2,855.76 and 1,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.46, 2,855.76 and 1,124.64 is: 1,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.46 : 2,855.76 = 1,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.46/2,855.76 = 1,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.46x = 2,855.76 × 1,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.46x = 3,211,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,701.93/1,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.41

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