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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.25, 2,853.21 and 748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.25, 2,853.21 and 748.00 is: 1,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.25 : 2,853.21 = 748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.25/2,853.21 = 748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.25x = 2,853.21 × 748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.25x = 2,134,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,186.81/1,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.93

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