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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.42, 2,848.18 and 1,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.42, 2,848.18 and 1,378.94 is: 2,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.42 : 2,848.18 = 1,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.42/2,848.18 = 1,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.42x = 2,848.18 × 1,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.42x = 3,927,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,469.33/1,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.81

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