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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.46, 2,844.20 and 1,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.46, 2,844.20 and 1,592.66 is: 2,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.46 : 2,844.20 = 1,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.46/2,844.20 = 1,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.46x = 2,844.20 × 1,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.46x = 4,529,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,843.57/1,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.55

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