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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.28, 2,620.08 and 1,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.28, 2,620.08 and 1,374.21 is: 1,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.28 : 2,620.08 = 1,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.28/2,620.08 = 1,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.28x = 2,620.08 × 1,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.28x = 3,600,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,540.14/1,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.74

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