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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.60, 2,851.35 and 976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.60, 2,851.35 and 976.30 is: 1,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.60 : 2,851.35 = 976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.60/2,851.35 = 976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.60x = 2,851.35 × 976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.60x = 2,783,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,773.01/1,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.68

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