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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.69, 3,906.04 and 1,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.69, 3,906.04 and 1,904.43 is: 2,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.69 : 3,906.04 = 1,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.69/3,906.04 = 1,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.69x = 3,906.04 × 1,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.69x = 7,438,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,779.76/2,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.63

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