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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.54, 2,851.52 and 804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.54, 2,851.52 and 804.61 is: 1,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.54 : 2,851.52 = 804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.54/2,851.52 = 804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.54x = 2,851.52 × 804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.54x = 2,294,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,361.51/1,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.22

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