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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.96, 3,738.88 and 1,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.96, 3,738.88 and 1,900.46 is: 2,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.96 : 3,738.88 = 1,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.96/3,738.88 = 1,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.96x = 3,738.88 × 1,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.96x = 7,105,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,591.88/2,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.55

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