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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.16, 2,619.80 and 1,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.16, 2,619.80 and 1,152.76 is: 1,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.16 : 2,619.80 = 1,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.16/2,619.80 = 1,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.16x = 2,619.80 × 1,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.16x = 3,020,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,000.65/1,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.01

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