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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.06, 2,855.66 and 1,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.06, 2,855.66 and 1,200.93 is: 1,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.06 : 2,855.66 = 1,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.06/2,855.66 = 1,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.06x = 2,855.66 × 1,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.06x = 3,429,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,441.76/1,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.13

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