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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.20, 2,621.07 and 1,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.20, 2,621.07 and 1,152.99 is: 1,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.20 : 2,621.07 = 1,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.20/2,621.07 = 1,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.20x = 2,621.07 × 1,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.20x = 3,022,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,067.50/1,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.24

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