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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.07, 2,846.97 and 804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.07, 2,846.97 and 804.22 is: 1,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.07 : 2,846.97 = 804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.07/2,846.97 = 804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.07x = 2,846.97 × 804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.07x = 2,289,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,590.21/1,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.64

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