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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.80, 2,855.52 and 1,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.80, 2,855.52 and 1,576.80 is: 2,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.80 : 2,855.52 = 1,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.80/2,855.52 = 1,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.80x = 2,855.52 × 1,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.80x = 4,502,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,583.94/1,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.78

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