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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900, 2,622.18 and 1,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900, 2,622.18 and 1,502.20 is: 2,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900 : 2,622.18 = 1,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900/2,622.18 = 1,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900x = 2,622.18 × 1,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900x = 3,939,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,038.80/1,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.18

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