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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.49, 2,858.09 and 1,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.49, 2,858.09 and 1,535.45 is: 2,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.49 : 2,858.09 = 1,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.49/2,858.09 = 1,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.49x = 2,858.09 × 1,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.49x = 4,388,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,432.32/1,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.26

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