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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.37, 2,620.56 and 1,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.37, 2,620.56 and 1,113.22 is: 1,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.37 : 2,620.56 = 1,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.37/2,620.56 = 1,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.37x = 2,620.56 × 1,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.37x = 2,917,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,259.80/1,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.91

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