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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.18, 2,620.80 and 1,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.18, 2,620.80 and 1,102.01 is: 1,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.18 : 2,620.80 = 1,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.18/2,620.80 = 1,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.18x = 2,620.80 × 1,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.18x = 2,888,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,134.70/1,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.73

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