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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.85, 2,630.05 and 1,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.85, 2,630.05 and 1,066.55 is: 1,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.85 : 2,630.05 = 1,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.85/2,630.05 = 1,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.85x = 2,630.05 × 1,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.85x = 2,805,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,074.49/1,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.83

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