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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.18, 2,845.41 and 910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.18, 2,845.41 and 910.71 is: 1,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.18 : 2,845.41 = 910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.18/2,845.41 = 910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.18x = 2,845.41 × 910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.18x = 2,591,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,343.34/1,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.17

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