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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.04, 2,847.06 and 599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.04, 2,847.06 and 599.51 is: 899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.04 : 2,847.06 = 599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.04/2,847.06 = 599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.04x = 2,847.06 × 599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.04x = 1,706,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,826.71/1,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.26

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