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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.10, 2,618.25 and 1,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.10, 2,618.25 and 1,401.95 is: 1,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.10 : 2,618.25 = 1,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.10/2,618.25 = 1,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.10x = 2,618.25 × 1,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.10x = 3,670,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,655.59/1,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.82

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