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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.10, 2,850.18 and 730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.10, 2,850.18 and 730.64 is: 1,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.10 : 2,850.18 = 730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.10/2,850.18 = 730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.10x = 2,850.18 × 730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.10x = 2,082,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,455.52/1,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.97

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