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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.15, 2,850.09 and 513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.15, 2,850.09 and 513.57 is: 770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.15 : 2,850.09 = 513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.15/2,850.09 = 513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.15x = 2,850.09 × 513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.15x = 1,463,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,720.72/1,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.32

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