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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.43, 2,621.24 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.43, 2,621.24 and 1,102.92 is: 1,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.43 : 2,621.24 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.43/2,621.24 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.43x = 2,621.24 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.43x = 2,891,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,018.02/1,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.05

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