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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.73, 2,856.91 and 1,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.73, 2,856.91 and 1,292.37 is: 1,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.73 : 2,856.91 = 1,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.73/2,856.91 = 1,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.73x = 2,856.91 × 1,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.73x = 3,692,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,184.78/1,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.43

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