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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.14, 2,849.23 and 1,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.14, 2,849.23 and 1,529.93 is: 2,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.14 : 2,849.23 = 1,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.14/2,849.23 = 1,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.14x = 2,849.23 × 1,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.14x = 4,359,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,125.75/1,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.70

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