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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.40, 2,850.59 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.40, 2,850.59 and 1,518.08 is: 2,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.40 : 2,850.59 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.40/2,850.59 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.40x = 2,850.59 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.40x = 4,327,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,413.21/1,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.11

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