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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.30, 2,625.47 and 1,156.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.30, 2,625.47 and 1,156.49 is: 1,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.30 : 2,625.47 = 1,156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.30/2,625.47 = 1,156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.30x = 2,625.47 × 1,156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.30x = 3,036,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,325.07/1,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.14

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