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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.16, 4,306.92 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.16, 4,306.92 and 1,900.80 is: 2,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.16 : 4,306.92 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.16/4,306.92 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.16x = 4,306.92 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.16x = 8,186,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,593.54/2,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.36

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