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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.63, 2,835.77 and 1,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.63, 2,835.77 and 1,653.60 is: 2,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.63 : 2,835.77 = 1,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.63/2,835.77 = 1,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.63x = 2,835.77 × 1,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.63x = 4,689,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,221.00/1,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.49

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