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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.05, 2,621.93 and 1,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.05, 2,621.93 and 1,227.15 is: 1,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.05 : 2,621.93 = 1,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.05/2,621.93 = 1,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.05x = 2,621.93 × 1,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.05x = 3,217,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,504.47/1,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.28

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