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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.86, 2,628.03 and 1,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.86, 2,628.03 and 1,076.86 is: 1,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.86 : 2,628.03 = 1,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.86/2,628.03 = 1,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.86x = 2,628.03 × 1,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.86x = 2,830,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,020.39/1,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.68

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