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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.18, 2,852.46 and 1,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.18, 2,852.46 and 1,357.63 is: 2,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.18 : 2,852.46 = 1,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.18/2,852.46 = 1,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.18x = 2,852.46 × 1,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.18x = 3,872,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,578.14/1,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.93

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