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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.40, 2,622.52 and 1,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.40, 2,622.52 and 1,114.48 is: 1,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.40 : 2,622.52 = 1,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.40/2,622.52 = 1,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.40x = 2,622.52 × 1,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.40x = 2,922,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,746.09/1,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.96

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