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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.55, 2,854.22 and 917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.55, 2,854.22 and 917.75 is: 1,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.55 : 2,854.22 = 917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.55/2,854.22 = 917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.55x = 2,854.22 × 917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.55x = 2,619,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,441.55/1,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.36

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