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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.96, 2,628.82 and 1,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.96, 2,628.82 and 1,065.67 is: 1,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.96 : 2,628.82 = 1,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.96/2,628.82 = 1,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.96x = 2,628.82 × 1,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.96x = 2,801,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,454.61/1,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.61

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