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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.41, 2,845.47 and 1,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.41, 2,845.47 and 1,117.76 is: 1,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.41 : 2,845.47 = 1,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.41/2,845.47 = 1,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.41x = 2,845.47 × 1,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.41x = 3,180,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,552.55/1,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.49

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