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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.40, 3,851.04 and 1,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.40, 3,851.04 and 1,905.52 is: 2,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.40 : 3,851.04 = 1,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.40/3,851.04 = 1,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.40x = 3,851.04 × 1,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.40x = 7,338,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,233.74/2,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.81

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