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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.23, 2,849.12 and 1,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.23, 2,849.12 and 1,248.99 is: 1,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.23 : 2,849.12 = 1,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.23/2,849.12 = 1,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.23x = 2,849.12 × 1,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.23x = 3,558,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,516.14/1,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.68

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