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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.80, 2,852.58 and 806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.80, 2,852.58 and 806.60 is: 1,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.80 : 2,852.58 = 806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.80/2,852.58 = 806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.80x = 2,852.58 × 806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.80x = 2,300,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,891.03/1,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.21

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