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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.24, 2,853.78 and 1,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.24, 2,853.78 and 1,080.90 is: 1,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.24 : 2,853.78 = 1,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.24/2,853.78 = 1,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.24x = 2,853.78 × 1,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.24x = 3,084,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,650.80/1,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.59

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