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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.74, 2,853.67 and 862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.74, 2,853.67 and 862.05 is: 1,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.74 : 2,853.67 = 862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.74/2,853.67 = 862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.74x = 2,853.67 × 862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.74x = 2,460,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,006.22/1,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.88

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