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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.19, 2,851.27 and 1,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.19, 2,851.27 and 1,437.82 is: 2,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.19 : 2,851.27 = 1,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.19/2,851.27 = 1,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.19x = 2,851.27 × 1,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.19x = 4,099,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,602.31/1,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.47

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