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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.74, 2,850.06 and 806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.74, 2,850.06 and 806.40 is: 1,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.74 : 2,850.06 = 806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.74/2,850.06 = 806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.74x = 2,850.06 × 806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.74x = 2,298,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,288.38/1,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.15

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