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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.01, 2,853 and 1,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.01, 2,853 and 1,127.38 is: 1,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.01 : 2,853 = 1,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.01/2,853 = 1,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.01x = 2,853 × 1,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.01x = 3,216,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,415.14/1,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.06

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