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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.30, 2,846.94 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.30, 2,846.94 and 1,594.12 is: 2,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.30 : 2,846.94 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.30/2,846.94 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.30x = 2,846.94 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.30x = 4,538,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,363.99/1,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.24

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