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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.70, 2,849.12 and 730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.70, 2,849.12 and 730.40 is: 1,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.70 : 2,849.12 = 730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.70/2,849.12 = 730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.70x = 2,849.12 × 730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.70x = 2,080,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,997.25/1,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.86

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