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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.80, 2,623.04 and 1,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.80, 2,623.04 and 1,191.95 is: 1,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.80 : 2,623.04 = 1,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.80/2,623.04 = 1,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.80x = 2,623.04 × 1,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.80x = 3,126,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,513.45/1,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.71

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