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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.37, 2,846.77 and 1,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.37, 2,846.77 and 1,249.13 is: 1,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.37 : 2,846.77 = 1,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.37/2,846.77 = 1,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.37x = 2,846.77 × 1,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.37x = 3,555,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,985.81/1,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.21

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