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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.74, 2,629.34 and 1,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.74, 2,629.34 and 1,158.93 is: 1,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.74 : 2,629.34 = 1,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.74/2,629.34 = 1,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.74x = 2,629.34 × 1,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.74x = 3,047,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,221.01/1,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.81

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