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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.43, 2,619.86 and 1,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.43, 2,619.86 and 1,101.92 is: 1,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.43 : 2,619.86 = 1,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.43/2,619.86 = 1,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.43x = 2,619.86 × 1,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.43x = 2,886,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,857.52/1,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.66

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