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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.54, 2,627.19 and 1,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.54, 2,627.19 and 1,118.44 is: 1,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.54 : 2,627.19 = 1,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.54/2,627.19 = 1,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.54x = 2,627.19 × 1,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.54x = 2,938,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,354.38/1,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.82

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