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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.16, 2,852.52 and 805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.16, 2,852.52 and 805.28 is: 1,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.16 : 2,852.52 = 805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.16/2,852.52 = 805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.16x = 2,852.52 × 805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.16x = 2,297,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,077.31/1,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.89

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