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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.88, 2,621.88 and 1,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.88, 2,621.88 and 1,191.76 is: 1,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.88 : 2,621.88 = 1,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.88/2,621.88 = 1,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.88x = 2,621.88 × 1,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.88x = 3,124,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,640.84/1,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.65

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