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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.35, 3,683.77 and 1,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.35, 3,683.77 and 1,900.69 is: 2,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.35 : 3,683.77 = 1,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.35/3,683.77 = 1,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.35x = 3,683.77 × 1,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.35x = 7,001,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,704.80/2,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.45

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