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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.74, 2,851.54 and 806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.74, 2,851.54 and 806.81 is: 1,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.74 : 2,851.54 = 806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.74/2,851.54 = 806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.74x = 2,851.54 × 806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.74x = 2,300,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,634.71/1,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.12

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