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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.40, 2,845.69 and 1,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.40, 2,845.69 and 1,735.16 is: 2,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.40 : 2,845.69 = 1,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.40/2,845.69 = 1,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.40x = 2,845.69 × 1,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.40x = 4,937,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,708.89/1,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.25

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