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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.06, 2,849.10 and 975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.06, 2,849.10 and 975.40 is: 1,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.06 : 2,849.10 = 975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.06/2,849.10 = 975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.06x = 2,849.10 × 975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.06x = 2,779,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,012.14/1,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.59

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