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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.40, 2,621.04 and 1,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.40, 2,621.04 and 1,191.21 is: 1,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.40 : 2,621.04 = 1,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.40/2,621.04 = 1,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.40x = 2,621.04 × 1,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.40x = 3,122,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,209.06/1,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.79

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