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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.30, 2,847.83 and 802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.30, 2,847.83 and 802.67 is: 1,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.30 : 2,847.83 = 802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.30/2,847.83 = 802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.30x = 2,847.83 × 802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.30x = 2,285,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,855.47/1,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.16

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