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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.36, 2,622.60 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.36, 2,622.60 and 1,456.56 is: 2,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.36 : 2,622.60 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.36/2,622.60 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.36x = 2,622.60 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.36x = 3,819,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,974.26/1,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.19

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