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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.42, 2,621.21 and 1,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.42, 2,621.21 and 1,113.47 is: 1,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.42 : 2,621.21 = 1,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.42/2,621.21 = 1,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.42x = 2,621.21 × 1,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.42x = 2,918,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,638.70/1,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.59

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