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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.54, 2,628.25 and 1,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.54, 2,628.25 and 1,065.31 is: 1,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.54 : 2,628.25 = 1,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.54/2,628.25 = 1,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.54x = 2,628.25 × 1,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.54x = 2,799,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,891.77/1,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.12

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