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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.56, 2,849.22 and 745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.56, 2,849.22 and 745.50 is: 1,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.56 : 2,849.22 = 745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.56/2,849.22 = 745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.56x = 2,849.22 × 745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.56x = 2,124,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,093.51/1,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.61

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