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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.04, 2,850.89 and 668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.04, 2,850.89 and 668.34 is: 1,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.04 : 2,850.89 = 668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.04/2,850.89 = 668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.04x = 2,850.89 × 668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.04x = 1,905,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,360.48/1,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.80

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