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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.28, 2,850.36 and 1,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.28, 2,850.36 and 1,125.64 is: 1,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.28 : 2,850.36 = 1,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.28/2,850.36 = 1,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.28x = 2,850.36 × 1,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.28x = 3,208,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,479.23/1,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.42

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