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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.86, 2,854.42 and 791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.86, 2,854.42 and 791.85 is: 1,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.86 : 2,854.42 = 791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.86/2,854.42 = 791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.86x = 2,854.42 × 791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.86x = 2,260,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,258.20/1,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.82

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