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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.57, 2,623.12 and 1,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.57, 2,623.12 and 1,229.20 is: 1,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.57 : 2,623.12 = 1,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.57/2,623.12 = 1,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.57x = 2,623.12 × 1,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.57x = 3,224,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,329.47/1,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.51

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