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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.26, 2,853.16 and 806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.26, 2,853.16 and 806.48 is: 1,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.26 : 2,853.16 = 806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.26/2,853.16 = 806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.26x = 2,853.16 × 806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.26x = 2,301,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,016.48/1,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.62

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