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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.24, 2,849.28 and 1,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.24, 2,849.28 and 1,077.90 is: 1,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.24 : 2,849.28 = 1,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.24/2,849.28 = 1,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.24x = 2,849.28 × 1,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.24x = 3,071,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,238.91/1,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.09

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