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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.69, 2,620.40 and 1,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.69, 2,620.40 and 1,301.91 is: 1,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.69 : 2,620.40 = 1,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.69/2,620.40 = 1,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.69x = 2,620.40 × 1,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.69x = 3,411,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,518.45/1,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.83

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