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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.02, 4,232.48 and 1,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.02, 4,232.48 and 1,900.14 is: 2,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.02 : 4,232.48 = 1,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.02/4,232.48 = 1,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.02x = 4,232.48 × 1,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.02x = 8,042,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,295.05/2,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.79

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