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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.42, 2,847.63 and 1,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.42, 2,847.63 and 1,731.38 is: 2,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.42 : 2,847.63 = 1,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.42/2,847.63 = 1,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.42x = 2,847.63 × 1,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.42x = 4,930,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,329.63/1,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.07

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