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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.80, 2,853.64 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.80, 2,853.64 and 862.20 is: 1,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.80 : 2,853.64 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.80/2,853.64 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.80x = 2,853.64 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.80x = 2,460,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,408.41/1,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.05

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