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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.60, 2,620.68 and 1,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.60, 2,620.68 and 1,753.68 is: 2,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.60 : 2,620.68 = 1,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.60/2,620.68 = 1,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.60x = 2,620.68 × 1,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.60x = 4,595,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,834.10/1,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.37

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