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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.14, 2,851.58 and 804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.14, 2,851.58 and 804.81 is: 1,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.14 : 2,851.58 = 804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.14/2,851.58 = 804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.14x = 2,851.58 × 804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.14x = 2,294,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,976.08/1,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.79

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