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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.50, 2,627.96 and 1,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.50, 2,627.96 and 1,065.10 is: 1,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.50 : 2,627.96 = 1,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.50/2,627.96 = 1,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.50x = 2,627.96 × 1,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.50x = 2,799,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,040.20/1,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.70

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