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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.25, 4,238.82 and 1,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.25, 4,238.82 and 1,900.51 is: 2,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.25 : 4,238.82 = 1,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.25/4,238.82 = 1,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.25x = 4,238.82 × 1,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.25x = 8,055,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,901.25/2,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.38

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