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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.01, 2,617.65 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.01, 2,617.65 and 1,504.35 is: 2,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.01 : 2,617.65 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.01/2,617.65 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.01x = 2,617.65 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.01x = 3,937,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,861.78/1,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.73

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