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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.32, 2,622.36 and 1,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.32, 2,622.36 and 1,114.20 is: 1,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.32 : 2,622.36 = 1,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.32/2,622.36 = 1,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.32x = 2,622.36 × 1,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.32x = 2,921,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,833.51/1,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.55

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