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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.08, 2,841.92 and 1,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.08, 2,841.92 and 1,642.10 is: 2,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.08 : 2,841.92 = 1,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.08/2,841.92 = 1,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.08x = 2,841.92 × 1,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.08x = 4,666,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,716.83/1,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.36

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