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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.69, 2,920.45 and 1,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.69, 2,920.45 and 1,900.36 is: 2,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.69 : 2,920.45 = 1,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.69/2,920.45 = 1,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.69x = 2,920.45 × 1,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.69x = 5,549,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,906.36/1,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.03

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