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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.63, 2,853.09 and 862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.63, 2,853.09 and 862.59 is: 1,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.63 : 2,853.09 = 862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.63/2,853.09 = 862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.63x = 2,853.09 × 862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.63x = 2,461,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,046.90/1,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.50

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