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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.69, 2,855.66 and 1,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.69, 2,855.66 and 1,520.37 is: 2,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.69 : 2,855.66 = 1,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.69/2,855.66 = 1,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.69x = 2,855.66 × 1,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.69x = 4,341,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,652.19/1,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.85

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