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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.54, 2,624.83 and 1,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.54, 2,624.83 and 1,480.28 is: 2,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.54 : 2,624.83 = 1,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.54/2,624.83 = 1,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.54x = 2,624.83 × 1,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.54x = 3,885,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,486.77/1,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.41

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