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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.12, 2,850.16 and 667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.12, 2,850.16 and 667.25 is: 1,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.12 : 2,850.16 = 667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.12/2,850.16 = 667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.12x = 2,850.16 × 667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.12x = 1,901,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,769.26/1,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.87

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