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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.25, 2,835.35 and 1,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.25, 2,835.35 and 1,761.97 is: 2,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.25 : 2,835.35 = 1,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.25/2,835.35 = 1,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.25x = 2,835.35 × 1,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.25x = 4,995,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,801.64/1,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.26

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