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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.32, 2,850.16 and 668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.32, 2,850.16 and 668.64 is: 1,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.32 : 2,850.16 = 668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.32/2,850.16 = 668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.32x = 2,850.16 × 668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.32x = 1,905,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,730.98/1,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.85

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