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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.40, 2,619.12 and 1,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.40, 2,619.12 and 1,152.60 is: 1,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.40 : 2,619.12 = 1,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.40/2,619.12 = 1,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.40x = 2,619.12 × 1,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.40x = 3,018,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,797.71/1,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.18

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