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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.95, 2,849.74 and 1,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.95, 2,849.74 and 1,023.93 is: 1,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.95 : 2,849.74 = 1,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.95/2,849.74 = 1,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.95x = 2,849.74 × 1,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.95x = 2,917,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,934.28/1,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.99

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