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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.88, 3,771.27 and 1,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.88, 3,771.27 and 1,900.64 is: 2,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.88 : 3,771.27 = 1,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.88/3,771.27 = 1,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.88x = 3,771.27 × 1,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.88x = 7,167,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,826.61/2,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.64

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