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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.10, 2,848.65 and 803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.10, 2,848.65 and 803.26 is: 1,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.10 : 2,848.65 = 803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.10/2,848.65 = 803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.10x = 2,848.65 × 803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.10x = 2,288,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,206.60/1,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.89

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