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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.92, 2,852.44 and 914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.92, 2,852.44 and 914.28 is: 1,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.92 : 2,852.44 = 914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.92/2,852.44 = 914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.92x = 2,852.44 × 914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.92x = 2,607,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,928.84/1,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.49

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