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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.22, 2,622 and 1,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.22, 2,622 and 1,235.74 is: 1,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.22 : 2,622 = 1,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.22/2,622 = 1,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.22x = 2,622 × 1,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.22x = 3,240,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,110.28/1,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.02

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