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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.54, 2,850.89 and 584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.54, 2,850.89 and 584.19 is: 876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.54 : 2,850.89 = 584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.54/2,850.89 = 584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.54x = 2,850.89 × 584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.54x = 1,665,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,461.43/1,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.31

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