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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.12, 2,854.28 and 1,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.12, 2,854.28 and 1,628.40 is: 2,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.12 : 2,854.28 = 1,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.12/2,854.28 = 1,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.12x = 2,854.28 × 1,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.12x = 4,647,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,909.55/1,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.69

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