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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900, 2,848.04 and 805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900, 2,848.04 and 805.04 is: 1,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900 : 2,848.04 = 805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900/2,848.04 = 805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900x = 2,848.04 × 805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900x = 2,292,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,786.12/1,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.73

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