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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.98, 3,353.57 and 1,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.98, 3,353.57 and 1,900.94 is: 2,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.98 : 3,353.57 = 1,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.98/3,353.57 = 1,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.98x = 3,353.57 × 1,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.98x = 6,374,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,939.37/2,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.21

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