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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.75, 2,620.15 and 1,190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.75, 2,620.15 and 1,190.95 is: 1,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.75 : 2,620.15 = 1,190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.75/2,620.15 = 1,190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.75x = 2,620.15 × 1,190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.75x = 3,120,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,472.85/1,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.57

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