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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.90, 2,854.97 and 807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.90, 2,854.97 and 807.28 is: 1,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.90 : 2,854.97 = 807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.90/2,854.97 = 807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.90x = 2,854.97 × 807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.90x = 2,304,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,752.04/1,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.18

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