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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.13, 2,847.70 and 802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.13, 2,847.70 and 802.54 is: 1,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.13 : 2,847.70 = 802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.13/2,847.70 = 802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.13x = 2,847.70 × 802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.13x = 2,285,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,378.92/1,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.02

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