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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.19, 2,848.51 and 973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.19, 2,848.51 and 973.70 is: 1,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.19 : 2,848.51 = 973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.19/2,848.51 = 973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.19x = 2,848.51 × 973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.19x = 2,773,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,591.84/1,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.64

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