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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.84, 2,859.70 and 1,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.84, 2,859.70 and 1,039.76 is: 1,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.84 : 2,859.70 = 1,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.84/2,859.70 = 1,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.84x = 2,859.70 × 1,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.84x = 2,973,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,401.67/1,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.97

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