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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.54, 2,846.40 and 1,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.54, 2,846.40 and 1,378.26 is: 2,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.54 : 2,846.40 = 1,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.54/2,846.40 = 1,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.54x = 2,846.40 × 1,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.54x = 3,923,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,079.26/1,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.28

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