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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.07, 2,851.08 and 976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.07, 2,851.08 and 976.65 is: 1,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.07 : 2,851.08 = 976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.07/2,851.08 = 976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.07x = 2,851.08 × 976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.07x = 2,784,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,507.28/1,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.94

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