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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.72, 2,623.24 and 1,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.72, 2,623.24 and 1,311.60 is: 1,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.72 : 2,623.24 = 1,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.72/2,623.24 = 1,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.72x = 2,623.24 × 1,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.72x = 3,440,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,641.58/1,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.18

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