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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.58, 2,852.03 and 804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.58, 2,852.03 and 804.95 is: 1,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.58 : 2,852.03 = 804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.58/2,852.03 = 804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.58x = 2,852.03 × 804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.58x = 2,295,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,723.26/1,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.91

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