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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.28, 3,849.72 and 1,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.28, 3,849.72 and 1,904.52 is: 2,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.28 : 3,849.72 = 1,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.28/3,849.72 = 1,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.28x = 3,849.72 × 1,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.28x = 7,331,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,868.73/2,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.59

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