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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.65, 2,629.14 and 1,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.65, 2,629.14 and 1,241.66 is: 1,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.65 : 2,629.14 = 1,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.65/2,629.14 = 1,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.65x = 2,629.14 × 1,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.65x = 3,264,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,497.97/1,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.96

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