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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.56, 2,850.02 and 1,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.56, 2,850.02 and 1,356 is: 2,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.56 : 2,850.02 = 1,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.56/2,850.02 = 1,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.56x = 2,850.02 × 1,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.56x = 3,864,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,627.12/1,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.49

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