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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.26, 2,847.40 and 872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.26, 2,847.40 and 872.26 is: 1,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.26 : 2,847.40 = 872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.26/2,847.40 = 872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.26x = 2,847.40 × 872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.26x = 2,483,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,673.12/1,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.39

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