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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.56, 2,853.52 and 1,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.56, 2,853.52 and 1,080.48 is: 1,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.56 : 2,853.52 = 1,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.56/2,853.52 = 1,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.56x = 2,853.52 × 1,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.56x = 3,083,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,171.29/1,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.24

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