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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.00, 2,848.01 and 803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.00, 2,848.01 and 803.12 is: 1,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.00 : 2,848.01 = 803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.00/2,848.01 = 803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.00x = 2,848.01 × 803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.00x = 2,287,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,275.54/1,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.10

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