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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.12, 2,619.88 and 1,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.12, 2,619.88 and 1,101.29 is: 1,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.12 : 2,619.88 = 1,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.12/2,619.88 = 1,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.12x = 2,619.88 × 1,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.12x = 2,885,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,231.79/1,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.05

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