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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.42, 2,853.81 and 515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.42, 2,853.81 and 515.84 is: 773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.42 : 2,853.81 = 515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.42/2,853.81 = 515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.42x = 2,853.81 × 515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.42x = 1,472,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,095.08/1,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.80

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