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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.92, 2,621.57 and 1,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.92, 2,621.57 and 1,269.44 is: 1,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.92 : 2,621.57 = 1,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.92/2,621.57 = 1,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.92x = 2,621.57 × 1,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.92x = 3,327,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,906.37/1,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.61

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