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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.20, 2,620.50 and 1,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.20, 2,620.50 and 1,153.56 is: 1,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.20 : 2,620.50 = 1,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.20/2,620.50 = 1,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.20x = 2,620.50 × 1,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.20x = 3,022,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,903.98/1,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.67

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