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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.32, 2,849.94 and 1,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.32, 2,849.94 and 1,205.94 is: 1,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.32 : 2,849.94 = 1,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.32/2,849.94 = 1,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.32x = 2,849.94 × 1,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.32x = 3,436,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,856.64/1,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.57

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