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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.41, 2,621.10 and 1,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.41, 2,621.10 and 1,102.69 is: 1,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.41 : 2,621.10 = 1,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.41/2,621.10 = 1,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.41x = 2,621.10 × 1,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.41x = 2,890,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,247.65/1,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.66

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