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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.72, 2,858.04 and 751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.72, 2,858.04 and 751.28 is: 1,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.72 : 2,858.04 = 751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.72/2,858.04 = 751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.72x = 2,858.04 × 751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.72x = 2,147,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,188.29/1,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.30

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