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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.82, 2,851.14 and 1,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.82, 2,851.14 and 1,372.46 is: 2,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.82 : 2,851.14 = 1,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.82/2,851.14 = 1,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.82x = 2,851.14 × 1,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.82x = 3,913,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,075.60/1,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.71

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