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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.54, 2,858.43 and 1,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.54, 2,858.43 and 1,358.06 is: 2,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.54 : 2,858.43 = 1,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.54/2,858.43 = 1,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.54x = 2,858.43 × 1,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.54x = 3,881,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,919.45/1,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.25

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