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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.39, 2,849.85 and 912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.39, 2,849.85 and 912.57 is: 1,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.39 : 2,849.85 = 912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.39/2,849.85 = 912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.39x = 2,849.85 × 912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.39x = 2,600,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,700.97/1,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.51

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