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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.49, 2,619.66 and 1,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.49, 2,619.66 and 1,236.10 is: 1,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.49 : 2,619.66 = 1,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.49/2,619.66 = 1,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.49x = 2,619.66 × 1,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.49x = 3,238,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,161.73/1,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.75

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