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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.42, 2,853.71 and 1,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.42, 2,853.71 and 1,763.15 is: 2,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.42 : 2,853.71 = 1,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.42/2,853.71 = 1,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.42x = 2,853.71 × 1,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.42x = 5,031,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,509.97/1,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.37

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