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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.94, 2,622.82 and 1,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.94, 2,622.82 and 1,479.46 is: 2,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.94 : 2,622.82 = 1,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.94/2,622.82 = 1,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.94x = 2,622.82 × 1,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.94x = 3,880,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,357.28/1,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.36

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