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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.90, 2,845.90 and 1,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.90, 2,845.90 and 1,511.43 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.90 : 2,845.90 = 1,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.90/2,845.90 = 1,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.90x = 2,845.90 × 1,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.90x = 4,301,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,378.64/1,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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