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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.35, 2,621.34 and 1,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.35, 2,621.34 and 1,153.26 is: 1,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.35 : 2,621.34 = 1,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.35/2,621.34 = 1,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.35x = 2,621.34 × 1,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.35x = 3,023,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,086.57/1,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.64

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