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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.02, 2,850.23 and 513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.02, 2,850.23 and 513.37 is: 770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.02 : 2,850.23 = 513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.02/2,850.23 = 513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.02x = 2,850.23 × 513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.02x = 1,463,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,222.58/1,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.11

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