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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.93, 2,621.84 and 1,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.93, 2,621.84 and 1,102.76 is: 1,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.93 : 2,621.84 = 1,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.93/2,621.84 = 1,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.93x = 2,621.84 × 1,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.93x = 2,891,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,241.66/1,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.76

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