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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.90, 2,624.31 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.90, 2,624.31 and 1,434.48 is: 1,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.90 : 2,624.31 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.90/2,624.31 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.90x = 2,624.31 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.90x = 3,764,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,520.21/1,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.19

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