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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.03, 2,847.06 and 923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.03, 2,847.06 and 923.30 is: 1,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.03 : 2,847.06 = 923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.03/2,847.06 = 923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.03x = 2,847.06 × 923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.03x = 2,628,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,676.26/1,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.95

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