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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.18, 2,618.78 and 1,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.18, 2,618.78 and 1,392.75 is: 1,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.18 : 2,618.78 = 1,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.18/2,618.78 = 1,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.18x = 2,618.78 × 1,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.18x = 3,647,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,298.88/1,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.46

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