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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.16, 2,845.50 and 1,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.16, 2,845.50 and 1,607.53 is: 2,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.16 : 2,845.50 = 1,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.16/2,845.50 = 1,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.16x = 2,845.50 × 1,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.16x = 4,574,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,226.62/1,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.82

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