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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.42, 2,620.47 and 1,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.42, 2,620.47 and 1,113.18 is: 1,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.42 : 2,620.47 = 1,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.42/2,620.47 = 1,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.42x = 2,620.47 × 1,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.42x = 2,917,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,054.79/1,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.76

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