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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.88, 2,855.70 and 1,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.88, 2,855.70 and 1,814.16 is: 2,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.88 : 2,855.70 = 1,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.88/2,855.70 = 1,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.88x = 2,855.70 × 1,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.88x = 5,180,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,696.71/1,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.70

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