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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.57, 2,849.89 and 650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.57, 2,849.89 and 650.45 is: 975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.57 : 2,849.89 = 650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.57/2,849.89 = 650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.57x = 2,849.89 × 650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.57x = 1,853,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,704.63/1,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.85

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