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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.87, 2,621.03 and 1,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.87, 2,621.03 and 1,545.82 is: 2,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.87 : 2,621.03 = 1,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.87/2,621.03 = 1,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.87x = 2,621.03 × 1,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.87x = 4,051,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,644.46/1,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.47

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