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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.06, 2,851.11 and 926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.06, 2,851.11 and 926.82 is: 1,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.06 : 2,851.11 = 926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.06/2,851.11 = 926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.06x = 2,851.11 × 926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.06x = 2,642,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,465.77/1,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.27

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