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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.15, 2,850.80 and 1,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.15, 2,850.80 and 1,253.34 is: 1,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.15 : 2,850.80 = 1,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.15/2,850.80 = 1,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.15x = 2,850.80 × 1,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.15x = 3,573,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,015.41/1,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.41

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