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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898, 2,847.20 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898, 2,847.20 and 511.36 is: 767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898 : 2,847.20 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898/2,847.20 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898x = 2,847.20 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898x = 1,455,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,944.19/1,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.09

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