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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.68, 2,851.46 and 651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.68, 2,851.46 and 651.25 is: 977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.68 : 2,851.46 = 651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.68/2,851.46 = 651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.68x = 2,851.46 × 651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.68x = 1,857,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,013.33/1,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.03

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