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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.35, 2,617.22 and 1,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.35, 2,617.22 and 1,401.20 is: 1,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.35 : 2,617.22 = 1,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.35/2,617.22 = 1,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.35x = 2,617.22 × 1,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.35x = 3,667,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,241.66/1,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.79

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