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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.04, 2,835.74 and 1,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.04, 2,835.74 and 1,553.05 is: 2,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.04 : 2,835.74 = 1,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.04/2,835.74 = 1,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.04x = 2,835.74 × 1,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.04x = 4,404,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,046.01/1,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.09

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