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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.42, 4,029.81 and 1,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.42, 4,029.81 and 1,904.37 is: 2,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.42 : 4,029.81 = 1,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.42/4,029.81 = 1,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.42x = 4,029.81 × 1,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.42x = 7,674,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,249.27/2,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.94

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