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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.82, 2,628.04 and 1,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.82, 2,628.04 and 1,065.40 is: 1,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.82 : 2,628.04 = 1,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.82/2,628.04 = 1,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.82x = 2,628.04 × 1,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.82x = 2,799,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,913.82/1,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.91

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