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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.01, 2,621.82 and 1,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.01, 2,621.82 and 1,456.06 is: 2,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.01 : 2,621.82 = 1,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.01/2,621.82 = 1,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.01x = 2,621.82 × 1,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.01x = 3,817,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,527.23/1,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.27

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