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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.10, 2,849.45 and 976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.10, 2,849.45 and 976.43 is: 1,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.10 : 2,849.45 = 976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.10/2,849.45 = 976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.10x = 2,849.45 × 976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.10x = 2,782,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,269.33/1,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.28

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