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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.48, 2,850.30 and 746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.48, 2,850.30 and 746.04 is: 1,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.48 : 2,850.30 = 746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.48/2,850.30 = 746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.48x = 2,850.30 × 746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.48x = 2,126,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,437.81/1,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.48

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