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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.11, 2,844.42 and 803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.11, 2,844.42 and 803.26 is: 1,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.11 : 2,844.42 = 803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.11/2,844.42 = 803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.11x = 2,844.42 × 803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.11x = 2,284,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,808.81/1,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.73

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