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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.37, 2,619.14 and 1,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.37, 2,619.14 and 1,190.84 is: 1,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.37 : 2,619.14 = 1,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.37/2,619.14 = 1,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.37x = 2,619.14 × 1,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.37x = 3,118,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,957.63/1,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.97

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