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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.12, 2,620.56 and 1,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.12, 2,620.56 and 1,059.68 is: 1,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.12 : 2,620.56 = 1,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.12/2,620.56 = 1,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.12x = 2,620.56 × 1,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.12x = 2,776,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,955.02/1,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.23

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