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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.46, 2,621.48 and 1,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.46, 2,621.48 and 1,153.61 is: 1,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.46 : 2,621.48 = 1,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.46/2,621.48 = 1,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.46x = 2,621.48 × 1,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.46x = 3,024,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,165.54/1,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.12

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