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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.90, 2,622.92 and 1,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.90, 2,622.92 and 1,192.48 is: 1,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.90 : 2,622.92 = 1,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.90/2,622.92 = 1,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.90x = 2,622.92 × 1,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.90x = 3,127,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,767.12/1,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.28

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