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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.95, 2,626.31 and 1,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.95, 2,626.31 and 1,373.39 is: 1,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.95 : 2,626.31 = 1,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.95/2,626.31 = 1,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.95x = 2,626.31 × 1,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.95x = 3,606,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,927.89/1,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.46

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