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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.75, 2,849.93 and 804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.75, 2,849.93 and 804.13 is: 1,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.75 : 2,849.93 = 804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.75/2,849.93 = 804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.75x = 2,849.93 × 804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.75x = 2,291,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,714.21/1,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.32

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