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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.46, 2,849.63 and 1,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.46, 2,849.63 and 1,308.18 is: 1,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.46 : 2,849.63 = 1,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.46/2,849.63 = 1,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.46x = 2,849.63 × 1,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.46x = 3,727,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,828.97/1,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.54

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