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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.84, 2,849.60 and 804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.84, 2,849.60 and 804 is: 1,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.84 : 2,849.60 = 804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.84/2,849.60 = 804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.84x = 2,849.60 × 804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.84x = 2,291,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,078.40/1,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.93

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