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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.74, 2,850.66 and 804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.74, 2,850.66 and 804.54 is: 1,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.74 : 2,850.66 = 804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.74/2,850.66 = 804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.74x = 2,850.66 × 804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.74x = 2,293,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,470.00/1,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.62

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