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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.00, 2,847.14 and 599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.00, 2,847.14 and 599.44 is: 899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.00 : 2,847.14 = 599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.00/2,847.14 = 599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.00x = 2,847.14 × 599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.00x = 1,706,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,683.98/1,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.20

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