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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.16, 2,847.40 and 1,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.16, 2,847.40 and 1,119.32 is: 1,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.16 : 2,847.40 = 1,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.16/2,847.40 = 1,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.16x = 2,847.40 × 1,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.16x = 3,187,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,151.77/1,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.07

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