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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.28, 2,842.56 and 1,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.28, 2,842.56 and 1,075.32 is: 1,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.28 : 2,842.56 = 1,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.28/2,842.56 = 1,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.28x = 2,842.56 × 1,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.28x = 3,056,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,661.62/1,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.23

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