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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.14, 2,621.08 and 1,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.14, 2,621.08 and 1,113.50 is: 1,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.14 : 2,621.08 = 1,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.14/2,621.08 = 1,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.14x = 2,621.08 × 1,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.14x = 2,918,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,572.58/1,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.79

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