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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.52, 3,712.38 and 1,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.52, 3,712.38 and 1,900.72 is: 2,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.52 : 3,712.38 = 1,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.52/3,712.38 = 1,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.52x = 3,712.38 × 1,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.52x = 7,056,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,194.91/2,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.94

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