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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.38, 2,847.58 and 582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.38, 2,847.58 and 582.14 is: 873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.38 : 2,847.58 = 582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.38/2,847.58 = 582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.38x = 2,847.58 × 582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.38x = 1,657,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,690.22/1,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.21

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