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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.40, 2,620.20 and 1,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.40, 2,620.20 and 1,113.31 is: 1,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.40 : 2,620.20 = 1,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.40/2,620.20 = 1,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.40x = 2,620.20 × 1,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.40x = 2,917,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,094.86/1,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.80

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