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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.17, 2,847.18 and 581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.17, 2,847.18 and 581.87 is: 872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.17 : 2,847.18 = 581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.17/2,847.18 = 581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.17x = 2,847.18 × 581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.17x = 1,656,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,688.63/1,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.78

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