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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.98, 2,858.51 and 864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.98, 2,858.51 and 864.91 is: 1,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.98 : 2,858.51 = 864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.98/2,858.51 = 864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.98x = 2,858.51 × 864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.98x = 2,472,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,353.88/1,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.84

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