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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.52, 3,631.19 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.52, 3,631.19 and 1,900.50 is: 2,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.52 : 3,631.19 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.52/3,631.19 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.52x = 3,631.19 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.52x = 6,901,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,067.09/2,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.07

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