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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.60, 2,849.48 and 1,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.60, 2,849.48 and 1,747.38 is: 2,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.60 : 2,849.48 = 1,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.60/2,849.48 = 1,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.60x = 2,849.48 × 1,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.60x = 4,979,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,124.36/1,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.14

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