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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.00, 3,785.43 and 1,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.00, 3,785.43 and 1,900.89 is: 2,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.00 : 3,785.43 = 1,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.00/3,785.43 = 1,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.00x = 3,785.43 × 1,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.00x = 7,195,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,671.86/2,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.64

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