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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.52, 2,848.27 and 1,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.52, 2,848.27 and 1,169.87 is: 1,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.52 : 2,848.27 = 1,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.52/2,848.27 = 1,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.52x = 2,848.27 × 1,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.52x = 3,332,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,105.62/1,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.42

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