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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.11, 2,848.87 and 845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.11, 2,848.87 and 845.46 is: 1,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.11 : 2,848.87 = 845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.11/2,848.87 = 845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.11x = 2,848.87 × 845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.11x = 2,408,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,614.70/1,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.62

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