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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.60, 2,622.60 and 1,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.60, 2,622.60 and 1,312.20 is: 1,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.60 : 2,622.60 = 1,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.60/2,622.60 = 1,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.60x = 2,622.60 × 1,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.60x = 3,441,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,375.72/1,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.78

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