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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.50, 2,851.23 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.50, 2,851.23 and 532.50 is: 798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.50 : 2,851.23 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.50/2,851.23 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.50x = 2,851.23 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.50x = 1,518,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,279.98/1,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.88

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