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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.15, 2,849.99 and 513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.15, 2,849.99 and 513.38 is: 770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.15 : 2,849.99 = 513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.15/2,849.99 = 513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.15x = 2,849.99 × 513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.15x = 1,463,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,111.05/1,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.00

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