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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898, 2,846.01 and 857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898, 2,846.01 and 857.11 is: 1,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898 : 2,846.01 = 857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898/2,846.01 = 857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898x = 2,846.01 × 857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898x = 2,439,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,343.63/1,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.22

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