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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.72, 2,621.57 and 1,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.72, 2,621.57 and 1,103.00 is: 1,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.72 : 2,621.57 = 1,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.72/2,621.57 = 1,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.72x = 2,621.57 × 1,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.72x = 2,891,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,573.09/1,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.11

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