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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.40, 2,629.56 and 1,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.40, 2,629.56 and 1,066.12 is: 1,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.40 : 2,629.56 = 1,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.40/2,629.56 = 1,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.40x = 2,629.56 × 1,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.40x = 2,803,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,426.51/1,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.31

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