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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.04, 2,853.18 and 806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.04, 2,853.18 and 806.26 is: 1,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.04 : 2,853.18 = 806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.04/2,853.18 = 806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.04x = 2,853.18 × 806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.04x = 2,300,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,404.91/1,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.44

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