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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.96, 2,620.60 and 1,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.96, 2,620.60 and 1,102.30 is: 1,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.96 : 2,620.60 = 1,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.96/2,620.60 = 1,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.96x = 2,620.60 × 1,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.96x = 2,888,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,678.07/1,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.19

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