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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.43, 2,849.18 and 1,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.43, 2,849.18 and 1,205.65 is: 1,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.43 : 2,849.18 = 1,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.43/2,849.18 = 1,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.43x = 2,849.18 × 1,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.43x = 3,435,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,111.40/1,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.55

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