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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.32, 2,620.34 and 1,153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.32, 2,620.34 and 1,153.00 is: 1,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.32 : 2,620.34 = 1,153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.32/2,620.34 = 1,153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.32x = 2,620.34 × 1,153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.32x = 3,021,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,238.92/1,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.70

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