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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.78, 2,628.40 and 1,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.78, 2,628.40 and 1,107.96 is: 1,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.78 : 2,628.40 = 1,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.78/2,628.40 = 1,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.78x = 2,628.40 × 1,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.78x = 2,912,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,162.06/1,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.87

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