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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.12, 2,624.94 and 1,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.12, 2,624.94 and 1,074.12 is: 1,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.12 : 2,624.94 = 1,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.12/2,624.94 = 1,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.12x = 2,624.94 × 1,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.12x = 2,819,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,500.55/1,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.29

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