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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.67, 2,626.70 and 1,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.67, 2,626.70 and 1,241.28 is: 1,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.67 : 2,626.70 = 1,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.67/2,626.70 = 1,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.67x = 2,626.70 × 1,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.67x = 3,260,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,463.97/1,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.83

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