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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.69, 2,855.66 and 749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.69, 2,855.66 and 749.25 is: 1,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.69 : 2,855.66 = 749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.69/2,855.66 = 749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.69x = 2,855.66 × 749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.69x = 2,139,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,599.51/1,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.51

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