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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.46, 2,624.64 and 1,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.46, 2,624.64 and 1,156.16 is: 1,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.46 : 2,624.64 = 1,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.46/2,624.64 = 1,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.46x = 2,624.64 × 1,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.46x = 3,034,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,503.78/1,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.04

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