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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.53, 2,621.23 and 1,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.53, 2,621.23 and 1,237.59 is: 1,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.53 : 2,621.23 = 1,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.53/2,621.23 = 1,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.53x = 2,621.23 × 1,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.53x = 3,244,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,008.04/1,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.90

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