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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.32, 2,845.55 and 786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.32, 2,845.55 and 786.20 is: 1,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.32 : 2,845.55 = 786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.32/2,845.55 = 786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.32x = 2,845.55 × 786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.32x = 2,237,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,171.41/1,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.50

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