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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900, 2,850.32 and 963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900, 2,850.32 and 963.44 is: 1,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900 : 2,850.32 = 963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900/2,850.32 = 963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900x = 2,850.32 × 963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900x = 2,746,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,112.30/1,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.32

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