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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.33, 2,846.55 and 1,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.33, 2,846.55 and 1,761.91 is: 2,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.33 : 2,846.55 = 1,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.33/2,846.55 = 1,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.33x = 2,846.55 × 1,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.33x = 5,015,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,364.91/1,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.21

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