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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.73, 2,851.10 and 976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.73, 2,851.10 and 976.12 is: 1,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.73 : 2,851.10 = 976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.73/2,851.10 = 976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.73x = 2,851.10 × 976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.73x = 2,783,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,007.38/1,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.18

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