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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898, 2,843.16 and 921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898, 2,843.16 and 921.20 is: 1,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898 : 2,843.16 = 921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898/2,843.16 = 921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898x = 2,843.16 × 921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898x = 2,619,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,118.99/1,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.94

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