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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.52, 2,850.28 and 667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.52, 2,850.28 and 667.68 is: 1,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.52 : 2,850.28 = 667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.52/2,850.28 = 667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.52x = 2,850.28 × 667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.52x = 1,903,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,074.95/1,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.34

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