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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.72, 2,626.68 and 1,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.72, 2,626.68 and 1,545.92 is: 2,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.72 : 2,626.68 = 1,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.72/2,626.68 = 1,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.72x = 2,626.68 × 1,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.72x = 4,060,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,637.15/1,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.37

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