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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.30, 2,846.52 and 1,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.30, 2,846.52 and 1,465.54 is: 2,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.30 : 2,846.52 = 1,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.30/2,846.52 = 1,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.30x = 2,846.52 × 1,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.30x = 4,171,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,688.92/1,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.43

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