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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.75, 2,851.13 and 532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.75, 2,851.13 and 532.75 is: 799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.75 : 2,851.13 = 532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.75/2,851.13 = 532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.75x = 2,851.13 × 532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.75x = 1,518,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,939.51/1,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.13

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