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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.60, 2,850.54 and 667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.60, 2,850.54 and 667.72 is: 1,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.60 : 2,850.54 = 667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.60/2,850.54 = 667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.60x = 2,850.54 × 667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.60x = 1,903,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,362.57/1,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.45

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