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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.30, 2,849.22 and 1,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.30, 2,849.22 and 1,169.30 is: 1,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.30 : 2,849.22 = 1,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.30/2,849.22 = 1,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.30x = 2,849.22 × 1,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.30x = 3,331,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,578.70/1,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.04

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