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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.66, 2,835.73 and 1,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.66, 2,835.73 and 1,198.22 is: 1,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.66 : 2,835.73 = 1,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.66/2,835.73 = 1,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.66x = 2,835.73 × 1,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.66x = 3,397,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,828.40/1,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.32

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