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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.48, 2,853.84 and 749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.48, 2,853.84 and 749.04 is: 1,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.48 : 2,853.84 = 749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.48/2,853.84 = 749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.48x = 2,853.84 × 749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.48x = 2,137,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,640.31/1,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.61

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