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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.04, 3,223.60 and 1,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.04, 3,223.60 and 1,902.80 is: 2,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.04 : 3,223.60 = 1,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.04/3,223.60 = 1,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.04x = 3,223.60 × 1,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.04x = 6,133,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,866.08/2,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.24

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