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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.26, 2,623.38 and 1,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.26, 2,623.38 and 1,341.24 is: 1,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.26 : 2,623.38 = 1,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.26/2,623.38 = 1,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.26x = 2,623.38 × 1,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.26x = 3,518,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,582.19/1,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.63

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