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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.50, 2,625.69 and 1,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.50, 2,625.69 and 1,074.50 is: 1,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.50 : 2,625.69 = 1,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.50/2,625.69 = 1,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.50x = 2,625.69 × 1,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.50x = 2,821,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,303.91/1,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.95

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