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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.89, 2,618.96 and 1,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.89, 2,618.96 and 1,428.03 is: 1,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.89 : 2,618.96 = 1,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.89/2,618.96 = 1,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.89x = 2,618.96 × 1,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.89x = 3,739,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,946.31/1,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.47

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