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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.79, 2,620.68 and 1,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.79, 2,620.68 and 1,806.50 is: 2,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.79 : 2,620.68 = 1,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.79/2,620.68 = 1,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.79x = 2,620.68 × 1,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.79x = 4,734,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,258.42/1,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.99

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