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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.25, 2,848.44 and 1,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.25, 2,848.44 and 1,076.78 is: 1,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.25 : 2,848.44 = 1,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.25/2,848.44 = 1,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.25x = 2,848.44 × 1,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.25x = 3,067,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,153.67/1,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.08

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