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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.84, 2,851.14 and 746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.84, 2,851.14 and 746.56 is: 1,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.84 : 2,851.14 = 746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.84/2,851.14 = 746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.84x = 2,851.14 × 746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.84x = 2,128,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,547.08/1,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.79

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