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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.26, 2,852.21 and 1,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.26, 2,852.21 and 1,079.22 is: 1,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.26 : 2,852.21 = 1,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.26/2,852.21 = 1,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.26x = 2,852.21 × 1,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.26x = 3,078,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,175.47/1,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.87

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