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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.37, 2,844.11 and 1,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.37, 2,844.11 and 1,760.04 is: 2,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.37 : 2,844.11 = 1,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.37/2,844.11 = 1,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.37x = 2,844.11 × 1,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.37x = 5,005,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,744.63/1,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.18

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