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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.82, 2,621.18 and 1,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.82, 2,621.18 and 1,837.18 is: 2,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.82 : 2,621.18 = 1,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.82/2,621.18 = 1,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.82x = 2,621.18 × 1,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.82x = 4,815,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,579.47/1,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.76

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