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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.08, 2,619.76 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.08, 2,619.76 and 1,112.16 is: 1,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.08 : 2,619.76 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.08/2,619.76 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.08x = 2,619.76 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.08x = 2,913,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,592.28/1,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.02

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