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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.38, 2,854.49 and 862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.38, 2,854.49 and 862.70 is: 1,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.38 : 2,854.49 = 862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.38/2,854.49 = 862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.38x = 2,854.49 × 862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.38x = 2,462,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,571.35/1,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.47

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