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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.12, 2,845.34 and 1,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.12, 2,845.34 and 1,608.52 is: 2,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.12 : 2,845.34 = 1,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.12/2,845.34 = 1,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.12x = 2,845.34 × 1,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.12x = 4,576,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,786.30/1,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.68

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