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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.42, 3,670.53 and 1,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.42, 3,670.53 and 1,904.30 is: 2,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.42 : 3,670.53 = 1,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.42/3,670.53 = 1,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.42x = 3,670.53 × 1,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.42x = 6,989,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,790.28/2,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.31

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