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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.60, 2,847.18 and 1,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.60, 2,847.18 and 1,694.20 is: 2,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.60 : 2,847.18 = 1,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.60/2,847.18 = 1,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.60x = 2,847.18 × 1,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.60x = 4,823,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,692.36/1,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.98

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