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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.81, 2,841.62 and 1,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.81, 2,841.62 and 1,484.01 is: 2,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.81 : 2,841.62 = 1,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.81/2,841.62 = 1,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.81x = 2,841.62 × 1,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.81x = 4,216,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,985.08/1,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.69

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