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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.08, 2,623.40 and 1,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.08, 2,623.40 and 1,551.60 is: 2,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.08 : 2,623.40 = 1,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.08/2,623.40 = 1,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.08x = 2,623.40 × 1,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.08x = 4,070,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,467.44/1,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.26

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