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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.60, 2,849.10 and 729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.60, 2,849.10 and 729.88 is: 1,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.60 : 2,849.10 = 729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.60/2,849.10 = 729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.60x = 2,849.10 × 729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.60x = 2,079,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,501.11/1,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.13

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