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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.66, 2,858.07 and 1,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.66, 2,858.07 and 1,082.42 is: 1,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.66 : 2,858.07 = 1,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.66/2,858.07 = 1,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.66x = 2,858.07 × 1,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.66x = 3,093,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,632.13/1,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.24

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