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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.39, 2,619.59 and 1,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.39, 2,619.59 and 1,152.31 is: 1,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.39 : 2,619.59 = 1,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.39/2,619.59 = 1,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.39x = 2,619.59 × 1,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.39x = 3,018,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,576.08/1,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.07

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