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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.15, 3,771.63 and 1,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.15, 3,771.63 and 1,900.89 is: 2,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.15 : 3,771.63 = 1,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.15/3,771.63 = 1,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.15x = 3,771.63 × 1,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.15x = 7,169,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,453.75/2,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.99

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