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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.84, 2,850.24 and 745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.84, 2,850.24 and 745.92 is: 1,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.84 : 2,850.24 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.84/2,850.24 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.84x = 2,850.24 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.84x = 2,126,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,051.02/1,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.07

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