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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.62, 2,854.80 and 1,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.62, 2,854.80 and 1,440.90 is: 2,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.62 : 2,854.80 = 1,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.62/2,854.80 = 1,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.62x = 2,854.80 × 1,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.62x = 4,113,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,481.32/1,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.74

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