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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.32, 2,853.69 and 806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.32, 2,853.69 and 806.78 is: 1,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.32 : 2,853.69 = 806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.32/2,853.69 = 806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.32x = 2,853.69 × 806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.32x = 2,302,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,300.02/1,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.26

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